Professor226 t1_jb39dq5 wrote
Reply to comment by slickhedstrong in Salty fingerprint in the Ocean is evidence of accelerated weakening of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation by DisasterousGiraffe
The Atlantic meridian current is the flow of water that transfers cold water to the tropics. It’s sensitive to increased fresh water pouring in from the melting glaciers. If there is too much fresh water it will stop. That means then current that regulates the temperature in europe will stop moving the cold water to the south. This has happened before and created a “mini ice age” in Europe.
NemeshisuEM t1_jb3gb08 wrote
It's not so much about bringing cold water to the tropics. It's about the other part of the cycle that brings warm water to the higher latitudes, which is what keeps Europe warm.
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