Dramatic ocean circulation changes revealed
Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 10:30
in Earth & Climate
The unusually cold weather this winter has been caused by a change in the winds. Instead of the typical westerly winds warmed by Atlantic surface ocean currents, cold northerly Arctic winds are influencing much of Europe...
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