Urgent Warning: Atlantic Ocean Current May Collapse Within a Generation
TL;DR
A new physics-based indicator suggests that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could collapse as early as 2023 under high-emission scenarios, with a median predicted collapse around 2055, potentially leading to drastic climate changes in Northwestern Europe. Urgent climate action and reduced emissions are necessary to mitigate this risk.
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- Europe May Freeze If This Ocean Current Collapses Bloomberg
- US East Coast at Risk of Sea Level Surge Newsweek
- Gulf Stream ‘could collapse in our lifetime,’ warns EU climate chief politico.eu
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