Near Europe, the Gulf Stream releases heat, becomes colder and saltier, then sinks between Greenland, Norway, and Iceland.
Near Europe, the Gulf Stream releases heat, becomes colder and saltier, then sinks between Greenland, Norway, and Iceland.
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