oceans

Impact of ice melting: weakened ocean circulation and accelerated warming in the South Atlantic

The **Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation** (AMOC) transports heat northward across the **Atlantic Ocean** and is crucial for the **climate** and **marine ecosystems**. Currently, it is weaker than at any other time in the last 1000 years, possibly due to **global...

From headlines to reality: the impact of the world’s largest iceberg on the ocean

At the end of 2016, scientists detected a crack in the Larsen C ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula, which led to the detachment of iceberg A-68 in July 2017. This iceberg, with more than double the size of Luxembourg...

They verify that rain contributes to the ocean capturing more carbon than previously thought

Until now, rain has been ignored in calculations of the ocean's capacity to capture carbon dioxide (CO2), but a new estimate suggests that precipitation enhances the ocean's ability to trap emissions by 5% to 7%. Importance of Oceans in the...

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New Installation of Urban Sound Insulation with Solar System in Austria

A new solar installation has been completed at Landstraßer Gürtel, in the 3rd district of Vienna, combining energy production...