
Atlantic 'Cold Blob' Linked to Weakening Ocean Current System
New research suggests a cooling patch of water south of Greenland is evidence that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is slowing.
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New research suggests a cooling patch of water south of Greenland is evidence that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is slowing.

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