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Can we alter ocean chemistry to absorb carbon? Here are the pros and cons
Harris Anderson, CSIRO; Andrew Lenton, CSIRO, and Mathieu Mongin, CSIRO As the planet warms, countries around the world…
Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
Sea-level rise changes coastlines, putting homes at risk, as Summer Haven, Fla., has seen. Aerial Views/E+/Getty Images Shaina…
What are climate tipping points? They sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans, but there’s still room for optimism
Meltwater runs across the Greenland ice sheet in rivers. The ice sheet is already losing mass and could…
What are climate tipping points? They sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans, but there’s still room for optimism
Meltwater runs across the Greenland ice sheet in rivers. The ice sheet is already losing mass and could…
Study confirms slowing circulation is cooling the North Atlantic
New research confirms that the mysterious "warming hole" in the North Atlantic is caused by a long-term slowdown of the ocean's critical conveyor-belt-like circulation system, a finding with significant implications for global climate.
Study: Atlantic Ocean’s Key Current System Hasn’t Weakened in 60 Years
At a Glance A new study on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) challenges previous predictions about the…