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Ocean's giant conveyor belt is slowing down, scientists warn
Original: Beneath the ocean, a giant conveyor belt is slowing down. If it stops, the deadly consequences could be global
The Atlantic's large-scale ocean circulation, often described as a giant conveyor belt that moves warm and cold water around the globe, is reported to be slowing down. If the system were to collapse entirely, the consequences could be global, with major shifts in weather patterns and climate. Reports stress the potentially deadly impacts of such an abrupt change.
Why now: Concern about climate change and the risk of a major ocean circulation collapse is drawing attention.
Atlantic OceanAMOCBBC Wildlife Magazine
Evidence
- Beneath the ocean, a giant conveyor belt is slowing down. If it stops, the deadly consequences could be global · BBC Wildlife Magazine
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