Why Is An Ocean Current Critical To World Weather Losing Steam? • Discoverology

Why Is An Ocean Current Critical To World Weather Losing Steam?

A conveyor belt of ocean water that loops the planet and regulates global temperatures could be heading for a tipping point. Arctic sea ice this summer was the second-lowest on record, and ocean changes in the Arctic could dramatically change the climate for much of the rest of the planet.

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