Atlantic Conveyor on the Edge: AMOC Could Collapse and Reshape Global Climate
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A new Science Advances study using real-world data suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could weaken by about 51% by 2100 (roughly 43–59% range), potentially triggering a long-lasting climate disruption: sea levels may rise across North America, Southern Europe could face severe droughts, and Europe and the US could experience much warmer or cooler shifts with broad ecological and agricultural impacts. The timing is uncertain, but researchers urge preparation and further validation of models.
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