Greenland ice sheet melting can cool subtropics, alter climate – Phys.org
Article Synopsis – A new study finds evidence that the last time Earth was as warm as it is today, cold freshwater from a melting Greenland ice sheet circulated in the Atlantic Ocean as far south as Bermuda, elevating sea levels and altering the ocean’s climate and ecosystems. The research shows a large pulse of cold freshwater covered the North Atlantic for a brief period of time about 125,000 years ago. The freshwater severely disrupted Atlantic Ocean circulation, likely killing coral reefs, flooding North America and chilling northern Europe. Continued melting of Greenland in the coming decades could have similar effects. To read the actual article click here.