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Mail Online
3 weeks ago
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East Coast at higher risk of flooding due to weakening ocean current

The weakening of the ocean current system AMOC could accelerate sea level rise on America's East Coast.
Antarctic Bottom Water warming could contribute significantly to local sea level rise in the North Atlantic region. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
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Scientists warn that a crucial ocean current could collapse, altering global weather

AMOC weakening under climate change could lead to catastrophic global weather pattern changes.
Chances of AMOC collapse are low but consequences are significant and warrant attention. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
2 months ago
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A Key Plot Point From The Day After Tomorrow Is Set to Come True. Yes, It's Freaky.

The Atlantic Ocean's currents may collapse due to melting ice sheets in Greenland, impacting global climate.
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is crucial for regulating global temperatures and is equivalent to the Earth's thermostat. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
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Crucial Atlantic Ocean current system gets closer to collapse

An abrupt shutdown of Atlantic Ocean currents could put large parts of Europe in a deep freeze
A collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could cause worldwide food and water shortages [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
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Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing devastating' tipping point, study finds

The circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that would have dire implications for the climate system and humanity.
The breakdown of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is being accelerated by the melting of Greenland's glaciers and Arctic ice sheets. [ more ]
The Atlantic
3 months ago
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A Counterintuitive Effect of Global Warming

Global warming could cause a shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), leading to a dramatic cooling in Europe.
A similar scenario occurred 12,800 years ago, resulting in a sudden drop in temperatures that lasted for 1,300 years. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
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Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, study reveals

The Greenland ice cap is losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, 20% more than previously thought.
This ice loss could trigger a collapse of ocean currents and have severe consequences for humanity. [ more ]
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