They is no gulf between the opposing camps because they are the same camp!
Global Warming refers to the overall warming of the the Globe. The UK is
not the whole Globe. The "new research" does not contradict Global Warming
as Nigel himself admits when he says "if the ice caps further break off or
melt then the UK is at risk of getting much colder." This theory requires
Global Warming to occur for the UK to cool down.
This "new research" is not a new theory but new measurements showing that
the part of the Gulf Stream transporting water Eastwards to Africa has
strengthened whilst the NAD, which moves warm water NE past the UK, has
weakened. This is what would be expected during a switch of the current
system in the North Atlantic. More than forty years ago, scientists were
aware that sudden changes in these currents had occurred in the past.
In the new circulation, the NAD would cease to exist. The Gulf Stream
would
be a closed anticyclonic circulation with its warm water probably
extending
no further north than 45N. To the north of this, there would be a cyclonic
circulation of cold water fed by the East Greenland and Labrador currents.
These cold currents would flow east across the Atlantic towards the UK
then
NE, taking the place of the NAD.
--
Graham Davis
Bracknell
That was a great read Graham, and no im not taking the ****
