Tag #Melting Ice Sheets

How will the projected 20% slowdown of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by 2050 impact global climate patterns and carbon absorption?

The melting of Antarctic ice sheets is slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world's strongest current, by 20% by 2050 under high carbon emission scenarios. This causes changes in ocean salinity, impacting deep-water formation and the ocean's ability to regulate climate and absorb carbon. The ACC's role in global heat and carbon dioxide transport will be significantly affected.