Critical Atlantic Ocean Currents Face Potential Collapse, Threatening Global Climate
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A recent study warns that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial ocean current system regulating global climate, could collapse as early as 2055 due to warming and melting Arctic ice, with significant worldwide consequences. Detecting early signs through surface buoyancy flux indicates the weakening of the AMOC, and while reducing carbon emissions could prevent or delay collapse, the risk remains, emphasizing the urgent need for climate action.
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