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Northern Europe Could Be in for a Chill

Northern Europe Could Be in for a ChillPosted by Hillary Rosner on December 2, 2005 - 7:31am.

The ocean conveyor belt is the system of ocean currents – also known as thermohaline circulation – that move water around the Earth and have a great impact on a region’s climate. In the Atlantic, the conveyor moves warm water from south to north, bringing Northern Europe a relatively mild climate. Scientists believe the conveyor is slowing down, possibly due to human-caused climate change, and that could mean harsh winters for some parts of Europe within the next ten years.



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