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Scientists Say Gulf Stream May Be Near Collapse, Here's Why That's Dire for the Planet

The Gulf Stream is a giant river of warm water running through the Atlantic and has quietly been keeping the world stable for centuries. It regulates the weather, balances ocean temperatures, and ...
E&E

Gulf Stream ‘could collapse in our lifetime,’ warns EU climate chief

The ocean current that keeps Europe warm could start shutting down this century, Dutch studies projects. BRUSSELS — The EUs climate chief has warned that the Gulf Stream could collapse in a few ...
The Providence Journal

Are tropical fish becoming more common in RI waters? These scientists are finding out.

Tropical fish are accidentally carried north to New England each summer by the Gulf Stream current. A network of institutions and citizen scientists called the Gulf Stream Orphan Project tracks these ...