Sea-worthy tools of an oceanographer. Photo: R Moir

Why the Gulf Stream is flowing stronger and the Gulf of Maine is not warming faster

Rob Moir

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An ice cube in a pint glass demonstrates how the shrinking polar ice cap gives more flow to a stronger Gulf Stream, while an ice cube in the adjacent pint glass demonstrates why Gulf of Maine seawater is not warming faster than any other water body.

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Rob Moir

Rob Moir is writing environmental nonfiction and writes for the Ocean River Institute and the Global Warming Solutions IE-PAC newsletter.