Atlantic Ocean's slowdown tied to changes in the Southern Hemisphere
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 02:01
in Earth & Climate
The ocean circulation that is responsible for England's mild climate appears to be slowing down. The shift is not sudden or dramatic, as in the 2004 sci-fi movie "The Day After Tomorrow," but it is a real effect that has consequences for the climates of eastern North America and Western Europe.