For more than a century, a patch of cold water south of Greenland has resisted the #Atlantic #Ocean's overall warming, fueling debate amongst scientists.
A new study identifies the cause as the long-term weakening of a major ocean circulation system.
The consequences are broad.
The South #Greenland anomaly matters not just because it's unusual, but because it's one of the most sensitive regions to changes in #ocean #circulation. It affects weather patterns across Europe, altering rainfall and shifting the jet stream, which is a high-altitude air current that steers #weather systems and helps regulate temperatures across North America and Europe.
The slowdown may also disturb marine ecosystems, as changes in salinity and temperature influence where #species can live.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620222140.htm