The collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) would drop temps in the Northern Hemisphere by 40 degrees—ending life as we know it.
Researchers have explored how the Atlantic Ocean could reach a tipping point, and once over that precipice, bring about catastrophic changes to the world's climate. At stake is the ocean's churning web of cold and hot currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which the researchers describe as "the ocean's conveyor belt." As detailed […]
A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching collapse, which scientists warn will have a dangerous impact on our global climate. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC), which “effectively transports heat and salt through the global ocean,” has recently shown signs of trending toward a crucial “tipping point” according to a study published Friday in the .