Impending Collapse: Atlantic Ocean Currents Threaten Global Consequences
A new study suggests that the Gulf Stream system, known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc), could collapse as early as 2025 due to global heating and the influx of fresh water from melting ice caps. The collapse of Amoc would have catastrophic climate impacts, including disrupting rainfall patterns, increasing storms, dropping temperatures in Europe, and raising sea levels on the eastern coast of North America. While some scientists caution that uncertainties in the data make it difficult to predict the exact timing of the tipping point, they agree that the potential collapse of Amoc is extremely concerning and underscores the urgent need for rapid cuts in carbon emissions.