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Posted Sat Jan 29 2011: from University of Colorado at Boulder via ScienceDaily: Warming North Atlantic Water Tied to Heating Arctic http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1296313408 The temperatures of North Atlantic Ocean water flowing north into the Arctic Ocean adjacent to Greenland -- the warmest water in at least 2,000 years -- are likely related to the amplification of global warming in the Arctic, says a new international study involving the University of Colorado Boulder...The team believes that the rapid warming of the Arctic and recent decrease in Arctic sea ice extent are tied to the enhanced heat transfer from the North Atlantic Ocean..."Cold seawater is critical for the formation of sea ice, which helps to cool the planet by reflecting sunlight back to space..." [Read more stories about: arctic meltdown, anthropogenic change, carbon emissions, ecosystem interrelationships, global warming, albedo effect, ocean warming] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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