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Ocean Conveyor Belt

A comprehensive explanation of ocean currents — how surface currents are driven by wind and Earth's rotation, the thermohaline circulation (global ocean conveyor belt), how the Gulf Stream warms Europe, El Niño and La Niña, and how climate change is affecting ocean circulation.

Read full article: How Ocean Currents Work: Surface Currents, Thermohaline Circulation, and Climate Influence

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