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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Scientists come up with method to stop the Gulf Stream collapsing

Melting the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could save the Gulf Stream, a remarkable new study reveals. The vast icy mass in the southern hemisphere contains around 750,000 cubic miles of ice - enough to fill Wembley Stadium nearly three billion times. As it melts, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet sends salty water towards the North Atlantic, which helps the water stay dense enough to keep the crucial ocean current moving, the study authors reveal.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the verge of collapse, scientists warn

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the brink of an irreversible collapse, threatening global sea levels with a potential rise of 13 feet.
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