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The Atlantic current, which has stabilised the European climate for millennia, may be on the verge of a historic collapse. A new study now shows that the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Circulation (AMOC) is no longer just a theoretical option, but could even become irreversible in the coming decades. The AMOC, also known as the Gulf Stream, transports warm water from the tropics to the north, thus ensuring mild winters in Europe. However, c…
While the earth continues to warm up, it could become very cold in northern Europe. Although the Gulf Stream is by no means safe, it is no longer unlikely, according to new climate simulations.
Experts warn about a possible collapse of the main ocean current that regulates the European climate. ...
Collapse Of Critical Atlantic Current Is No Longer Low-Likelihood, Study Finds
The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is a major part of the global climate system. It brings sun-warmed tropical water to Europe and the Arctic, where it cools and sinks to form a deep return current. The Amoc was alrea…
The likelihood of the AMOC ocean current collapsing has increased and can no longer be considered an “unlikely event,” according to a new study published in Environmental Research Letters yesterday. Recently, climate models suggested that the collapse of the AMOC, the Atlantic Ocean overturning circulation, by 2100 was unlikely. That is now changing, as the study published yesterday looked at models that were run for longer,...
According to new model calculations, the Atlantic meridional circulation (AMOC) threatens to collapse with persistently high greenhouse gas emissions after 2100.
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