GREENBELT, MARYLAND — A NASA study says that human caused climate change is rapidly melting arctic ice and disrupting ocean currents, which could make Western Europe cooler.<br /><br />The new study was conducted over 12 years and published in Nature Communication."<br /><br />"The Beaufort Gyre is a current that previously kept the Arctic waters cold and protected sea ice.<br /><br />However, the glut of cold fresh water is making the gyre spin stronger and faster, and the natural reversal of the spin's direction has not happened for over 10 years.<br /><br />Researchers say that if the westerly wind guiding the current should reverse its direction now, the cold water build up could be unleashed at all once.<br /><br />The cold tide may well slow down the Atlantic currents that bring warmth to Western Europe.<br /><br />Citing the researchers, NASA says in its news release that disruptions to the Gulf Stream would have a negative impact on ocean life and the communities that depend on them.
