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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Melting Greenland ice sheet may affect global ocean circulation, future climate

Melting Greenland ice sheet may affect global ocean circulation, future climate Tampa FL (SPX) Jan 26, 2016 - Scientists from the University of South Florida, along with colleagues in Canada and the Netherlands, have determined that the influx of fresh water from the Greenland ice sheet is "freshening" the North Atlantic Ocean and could disrupt the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), an important component of global ocean circulation that could have a global effect. Researchers say it co ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Melting_Greenland_ice_sheet_may_affect_global_ocean_circulation_future_climate_999.html

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