"Warning: Ocean Current Collapse Threatens Weather Patterns"
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial ocean current that influences global weather patterns, may be approaching a tipping point due to increased freshwater and warming temperatures, leading to a potential collapse with significant and sudden impacts on climate. Researchers suggest that a collapse would cause cooling across the northern hemisphere, shifts in rainfall patterns, and sea-level rise, with potential irreversible effects on human timescales. While the timing of a potential collapse is uncertain, curbing greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to avoid further destabilization of this major current.