For a long time the Antarctic Circumpolar Current has moved at a certain speed. But with global warming, that current has sped up. A new study says that’s been the case during previous warmer periods on Earth and ties the current speed to climate change. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with study author Jennifer Middleton.
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