Rapid Weakening of Atlantic Currents Threatens Global Water Systems
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Recent research published in Nature Geoscience highlights the alarming slowdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial component of Earth's global ocean conveyor belt. This slowdown, attributed to global warming and increased meltwater from the Greenland ice sheet, threatens to disrupt climate patterns, leading to harsher winters in Europe, altered rainfall patterns, and faster warming in the southern hemisphere. The study warns that the AMOC could weaken by 30% by 2040, urging immediate action to reduce emissions and mitigate further climate disruption.
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