Melting Antarctic ice may strangle vital ocean currents

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By Katie MyersApr 3, 2023, 10:15 am145 pts
As Antarctic ice melts, all of that fresh water pours into the ocean, essentially diluting it by reducing its salinity. That, in turn, is dramatically slowing the currents that, like a conveyor belt, carry oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients through the sea and around the world. A study published last week in…

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