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Is Europe Due For a Big Chill?

Authors :
Lemonick, Michael D.
Brunton, Michael
Source :
TIME Magazine; 12/12/2005, Vol. 166 Issue 24, p54-55, 2p, 2 Diagrams, 1 Map
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article examines the outlook for global warming in Europe. Recent findings suggest that the Atlantic Ocean currents that warm Northern Europe are weakening as a result of global warming and may ultimately mean frigid weather for Europe. Global warming is causing more melt-water to stream into the North Atlantic from glaciers and older sea ice, which is lower in salt. Scientists from Britain's National Oceanography Center reported in "Nature" that a component of the oceanic current system that drives the Gulf Stream has slowed by 30 percent since 1992. Climate experts caution against panic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
166
Issue :
24
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19047074