The oceans heat up the climate

The oceans heat up the climate

Forest and bush fires like those in California in 2020 are also a result of the changed ocean currents.
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The world's oceans are changing profoundly: the deep water at the South Pole is warming up, and large current rings in the Atlantic and Pacific are shifting towards the poles. New research shows that the oceans influence climate more than previously thought.

by HARTMUT NETZ

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