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Ocean currents drive climate patterns - so what happens when they speed up?

In the past few decades, Ocean currents have increased not only in temperature but also in speed.

In the past few decades, Ocean currents have increased not only in temperature but also in speed. Image: REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

Eva Hagan
Writer, Green Matters
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Some scientists speculate the new ocean currents won’t be able to absorb as much heat, meaning more is left to be absorbed in the atmosphere.
Some scientists speculate the new ocean currents won’t be able to absorb as much heat, meaning more is left to be absorbed in the atmosphere. Image: REUTERS

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As the Ocean currents warm, it's causing irreversible loss of marine biodiversity.
As the Ocean currents warm, it's causing irreversible loss of marine biodiversity. Image: Pexels/ Francesco Ungaro

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