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By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 3, 2015
New evidence appears that increased melting of sea ice as the Earth warms could weaken the Gulf Stream and reduce temperatures in Western Europe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Unprecedented ocean temperature rises off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States may be linked to sea level rise or the recent pattern of “weird” weather. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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After re-examining data that seemed to show global warming slowing since 1998, U.S. scientists say temperatures have continued to rise steadily. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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The splendour of fjords is widely admired, but scientists say they are also carbon sinks that play an important role in regulating Earth’s climate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMar 25, 2015
Ocean scientists find evidence of an increasing slowdown in the Atlantic’s “invisible river” that could seriously affect weather and sea levels in the U.S. and Europe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkOct 9, 2014
Far more heat than suspected is being absorbed by the oceans' top layer, scientists have found, but a study has uncovered little evidence of rising warmth at greater depths. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Dedicated surfers, deeply involved with monitoring the natural coastal environment around the world, warn that climate change now poses a major threat to this booming leisure industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkMay 12, 2014
A serious reduction of the vital nutrient plankton due to climate change could have a dramatically damaging effect on marine life in some ocean regions by the end of the century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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