#atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation

[ follow ]
WIRED
1 month ago
OMG science

How Soon Might the Atlantic Ocean Break? Two Sibling Scientists Found an Answer-and Shook the World

The Irminger Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean is experiencing a unique phenomenon known as the warming hole where temperatures have not increased as in the rest of the world, signaling a potential issue with the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. [ more ]
www.vice.com
6 months ago
OMG science

'Bad News' for Humanity: A Critical Climate System Could Collapse Sooner Than We Thought

The Atlantic Ocean currents are approaching a tipping point that could have a massive impact on global climate.
Scientists have used advanced computer modeling to predict the consequences of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) shutting down. [ more ]
[ Load more ]