Europe is warmed by heat from ocean currents, which move water from the warm tropics to the colder North Atlantic. Once the warm, salty waters from the tropics reach the polar region, they cool enough to sink to the depths and flow back towards the Southern Ocean. Europe is warmed by heat from ocean currents, which move water from the warm tropics to the colder North Atlantic. Once the warm, salty waters from the tropics reach the polar region, they cool enough to sink to the depths and flow back towards the Southern Ocean. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Weakening currents in the Atlantic may mean a wetter northern Australia and drier New Zealand
