A Weakening Atlantic Current Could Let the Planet Hold More Heat
A study of abrupt Ice Age climate shifts suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation regulates not just where heat goes, but how much of it the whole planet retains.
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A study of abrupt Ice Age climate shifts suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation regulates not just where heat goes, but how much of it the whole planet retains.