Urgent Warning: Collapsing Atlantic Currents Threaten Global Climate Stability
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A new study warns that human-caused pollution could cause the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) to collapse within the next 50 to 100 years, with the tipping point possibly occurring in the next 10 to 20 years, posing severe global climate risks. Urgent action to reduce emissions is necessary to prevent catastrophic environmental consequences, including colder Europe, disrupted weather patterns, and rising sea levels.
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