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Anew study says that rapidly melting Antarctic ice could impact oceans “for centuries to come.”The fast melting of Antarctic ice threatens to slow deep currents in the world’s oceans, adversely affecting the climate, the spread of fresh water and oxygen as well as life-sustaining nutrients for centuries, scientists have said.

The “overturning circulation” of waters in the depths of the oceans would slow by 40% by 2050 in a high-emissions scenario, the study said©David Vaughan/AP Photo/picture alliance

According to a new study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, deep water currents around Antarctica could slow by more than 40% in the next 30 years.

The “overturning circulation” of waters in the depths of the oceans would slow by 40% by 2050 in a high-emissions scenario, the study said, warning of repercussions…