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Ocean 'conveyor belt' slowing, raising global climate fears
Original: Beneath the ocean, a giant conveyor belt is slowing down. If it stops, the deadly consequences could be global
Scientists warn that the system of ocean currents often described as a giant conveyor belt, which circulates warm and cold water around the planet, is slowing down. If the circulation were to collapse entirely, the consequences could be felt worldwide, disrupting weather patterns, sea levels and marine ecosystems. Coverage is highlighting what a shutdown would mean for the global climate.
Why now: Renewed attention on the risk of a major ocean circulation collapse and its global climate consequences.
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- 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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