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Mysterious 'cold blob' in the Atlantic is a sign of the Gulf Stream weakening — and that's bad news for the US East CoastThe Atlantic's enigmatic "cold blob" has once again been linked to a weakening of key ocean currents and a devastating climate tipping point.
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Trump administration to remove 900 deep sea monitoring instruments that would have studied the collapsing Atlantic currentThe Ocean Observatories Initiative has been collecting data on physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for the past decade
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Full moon helps paint vibrant, muddy 'brushstrokes' in Indonesian riverEarth from space A 2024 satellite snap shows suspended sediments streaking across the mouth of the Rokan River, thanks in part to a particularly high tide caused by a full "Strawberry Moon."
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Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists sayBuilding a dam in the Bering Strait might preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but experts warn it could also threaten wildlife, Indigenous people and shipping — and could actually speed up its demise.
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'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado RiverCities fed by the Colorado River have taken huge steps to reduce their water consumption over the past few decades, yet water shortages are projected to grow more intense. What can be done?
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'Iran's Maldives' could drown in oil due to spills from air strikes, satellites showAir strikes on oil facilities and oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have unleashed what is set to become an ecological catastrophe, satellite images show.
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Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly underwater plateauEarth from space A recent satellite photo captured a gleaming halo of phytoplankton encircling the remote Chatham Islands. The stunning sight is the result of a hidden underwater structure, which has also helped kill hundreds of cetaceans.
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Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solving a long-standing mystery — but not everyone agreesThe Colorado River muscled its way through today's Grand Canyon after pooling as a giant lake, according to new research.
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Scientists discover potentially huge freshwater reservoir hidden beneath Great Salt LakeResearchers have found a layer of fresh water beneath Utah's Great Salt Lake that reaches up to 2.5 miles deep and could turn out to be as big, or bigger, than the lake.
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