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Scientists Say the Atlantic Current Appears to Be on the Verge of Collapse

The Atlantic Ocean's circulation system, known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is at risk of shutting down within a century due to climate change.
If AMOC shuts down, it could lead to severe and cascading global consequences, including dramatic drops in temperature for entire continents.
Global warming and the melting of ice sheets and glaciers could disrupt AMOC by diluting the density of the ocean's salty water, causing the conveyor belt of heat to North America and Europe to weaken.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Current Is Very Messed Up

Scientists have found a way to detect an early warning signal for the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which plays a vital role in regulating the climate of large parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
There is uncertainty over when and how fast the AMOC will slow or halt due to climate change, but the consequences could be catastrophic, with some parts of Europe potentially seeing temperatures plunge by up to 30 degrees Celsius over a century.

Scientists Say the Atlantic Current Appears to Be on the Verge of Collapse

The Atlantic Ocean's circulation system, known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is at risk of shutting down within a century due to climate change.
If AMOC shuts down, it could lead to severe and cascading global consequences, including dramatic drops in temperature for entire continents.
Global warming and the melting of ice sheets and glaciers could disrupt AMOC by diluting the density of the ocean's salty water, causing the conveyor belt of heat to North America and Europe to weaken.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Current Is Very Messed Up

Scientists have found a way to detect an early warning signal for the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which plays a vital role in regulating the climate of large parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
There is uncertainty over when and how fast the AMOC will slow or halt due to climate change, but the consequences could be catastrophic, with some parts of Europe potentially seeing temperatures plunge by up to 30 degrees Celsius over a century.
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