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Ocean currents are changing worldwide (and it could impact climate change) – Yahoo News Australia
Researchers fear the changes to ocean eddies could impact the ability of the seas to absorb heat and CO2 – and have huge knock-on effects.
Ocean eddies have been growing more energetic worldwide. (Nasa)
Huge ocean “eddies”, swirling currents up to 60 miles wide are becoming more energetic worldwide and it could have important effects on climate change.
The amount of energy in the currents has increased in the last three decades, according to research published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Researchers fear the changes to eddies could impact the ability of oceans to absorb heat and CO2 with huge knock-on effects.
The ocean…
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