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Cool Britannia?

Northwest Europe enjoys a mild climate, thanks to warm Atlantic ocean currents. But some scientists think that rising temperatures might shut the currents down, leaving us without their warming influence. While most of the world hots up, Europe could be facing the big chill.

'Paradoxically, in a global warming scenario, the UK might actually get cooler.' Meric Srokosz, Southampton Oceanography Centre



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