How global warming caused cooling: dynamic effects of thermohaline circulation
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It is clear that thermohaline circulation (THC) has a direct effect on the world's climate. Research indicates that the current pattern of THC is not static, with increased freshwater influx reducing sea surface salinity and surface waters thus becoming less dense. This causes extensive disruption to the formation of North Atlantic Deep Water. It appears that the function of THC will play a substantial role in the outcome of the very significant climate change that the Earth is likely to undergo over the next 500 years. If THC does experience a reduced ability to circulate, the ocean's capacity to absorb atmospheric CO2 will be restricted, with potentially life threatening repercussions.
Publication Name: Endangered Species Update
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1081-3705
Year: 1999
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Fast boats and big flopping fish
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Davy Hite won the 29th annual Bass Masters Classic of 1999, the super bowl of bass fishing. Forty-five of the best bass fishermen competed in the three-day event on Lake Salvador, south of New Orleans. The holder of the most pounds of fish over the span of the event wins $100,000.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1999
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Be careful out there
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Types of insurance claims made against electrical companies are analyzed. Sixty-seven percent of employers' liability claims arise from fall-related injuries by employees. Sixty percent of product liability claims are for water or fire damage to a third party's property.
Publication Name: Electrical Contractor
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0308-7174
Year: 2000
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