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Super Pathway Discovered In Southern Ocean

Posted by kdawson on from the been-there-right-along dept.

WaltonNews writes in to let us know that a major underwater current called the Tasman Outflow has been discovered by Australian scientists. It helps to regulate the Earth's climate by providing water flow between three oceans in the southern hemisphere. Relatedly, a senior climate scientist has called for the establishment of a Southern Hemisphere network of deep ocean moorings, to complement the network already established in the North Atlantic. The intent is to detect any change in ocean circulation that may adversely influence global climate.

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  1. Dude! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    More radical than the EAC!

  2. IT'S SETTLED SCIENCE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously anyone talking about any so-called "ocean currents" affecting the Earth's climate is in the pocket of Chimpy McBushitler and his cronies in Big Oil. We all know that only SUVs, incandescent light bulbs, and not listening to Al Gore cause changes in climate.

    Holy shit, it's hot out today! WE'RE DOOMED!!!!

  3. Re:Adverse changes? by E++99 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The intent is to detect any change in ocean circulation that may adversely influence global climate.

    How would they discriminate between adverse and beneficial changes?

    Haven't you heard? All change is adverse. Change that hurts humans is bad because it hurts the oppressed, and change that helps humans is bad because it helps the oppressors. Welcome to the 21st century, it's stranger than fiction.