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Arctic ice loss could lead to cold climate in Western Europe: study

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Arctic ice loss could lead to cold climate in Western Europe: study

Arctic ice loss could lead to cold climate in Western Europe: study

Human caused climate change is rapidly melting arctic ice and disrupting ocean currents, which could make Western Europe cooler.

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN A NASA study says that human caused climate change is rapidly melting arctic ice and disrupting ocean currents, which could make Western Europe cooler.

The new study was conducted over 12 years and published in Nature Communication.

The Beaufort Gyre is a current that previously kept the Arctic waters cold and protected sea ice.

However, the glut of cold fresh water is making the gyre spin stronger and faster, and the natural reversal of the spin's direction has not happened for over 10 years.

Researchers say that if the westerly wind guiding the current should reverse its direction now, the cold water build up could be unleashed at all once.

The cold tide may well slow down the Atlantic currents that bring warmth to Western Europe.

Citing the researchers, NASA says in its news release that disruptions to the Gulf Stream would have a negative impact on ocean life and the communities that depend on them.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

Human caused climate change is melting Arctic sea ice 2.

Freshwater from the melt changes the Beaufort Gyre's behavior 3.

Build up of cold, fresh water from the gyre may disrupt Atlantic currents 4.

Influx of cold water harmful to ocean life and communities that depend on them VOICEOVER (in English): "A NASA study says that human caused climate change is rapidly melting arctic ice and disrupting ocean currents, which could make Western Europe cooler." "The new study was conducted over 12 years and published in Nature Communication." "The Beaufort Gyre is a current that previously kept the Arctic waters cold and protected sea ice." "However, the glut of cold fresh water is making the gyre spin stronger and faster, and the natural reversal of the spin's direction has not happened for over 10 years." "Researchers say that if the westerly wind guiding the current should reverse its direction now, the cold water build up could be unleashed at all once." "The cold tide may well slow down the Atlantic currents that bring warmth to Western Europe." "Citing the researchers, NASA says in its news release that disruptions to the Gulf Stream would have a negative impact on ocean life and the communities that depend on them." SOURCES: Nature Communications, NASA https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-14449-z https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2950/arctic-ice-melt-is-changing-ocean-currents/ *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377




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