Articles for tag: Atlantic circulation, Climate Change, climate science, El Niño, Extreme Weather, global warming, Gulf Stream, La Niña, Ocean Currents, U.S. weather patterns

The Ocean Current Shifts That Could Change U.S. Weather

Scientists are tracking dramatic changes beneath the Atlantic Ocean’s surface that could reshape how Americans experience weather for decades to come. A warming climate doesn’t just affect dry land – it affects the ocean, too. For years, Earth’s ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated ...