Greenland meltwater is affecting the dynamics of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
9 reports, 5 independent
Updated Aug 30
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What happened
Greenland meltwater is affecting the dynamics of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Researchers from Cornell and Plymouth Marine Laboratory are conducting studies on the subpolar North Atlantic south of Greenland.Sub-event
Research by Oliver Mehling links Greenland meltwater to changes in AMOC dynamics.1 source
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The entities involved
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Greenland
autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and world's largest island
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Oliver Mehling
researcher 0000-0002-4338-218X
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Related events
- The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is carrying heat northward from the tropics, impacting Northern Europe and Icelandic winter temperatures.
- ESA compiled data on Greenland's ice sheet melt on August 15, 2012.
- Leverhulme Trust funded research on the ice sheet in Greenland.
- Glacier meltwater in Greenland is supporting unexpected marine life, leading to collaborative research discoveries involving Aarhus University.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- sciencefocus.com
- indiatimes.com
- news.amA slowdown of the Atlantic Ocean circulation could intensify storms around the world
- bemidjipioneer.com
- newscientist.com