NL Changes to Gulf Stream could mean colder summers, more intense storms in N.L., researcher says Change could lead to cooler temperatures in North America and Europe ...

The Gulf Stream carries warm water flowing from the tip of Florida across the Atlantic towards Europe and is responsible for much of the UK's average temperatures Comments News Kelly-Ann Kiernan ...

When the warm water reaches the North Atlantic (Europe and the UK, and the US east coast), it releases the heat and then freezes. As this ice forms, salt is left behind in the ocean water.