Deep oceans can mask global warming for decade-long periods

Deep oceans can mask global warming for decade-long periods
Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 22, 2011 - The planet's deep oceans at times may absorb enough heat to flatten the rate of global warming for periods of as long as a decade even in the midst of longer-term warming, according to a new analysis led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The study, based on computer simulations of global climate, points to ocean layers deeper than 1,000 feet (300 meters) as the main l ... more