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NASA-supported research using supercomputers and advanced ocean models has shown that melting glaciers in Greenland release nutrients that significantly boost phytoplankton growth, impacting the Arctic ecosystem and carbon cycle, with potential implications for marine life and climate change.
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.
A new study reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial ocean current regulating global climate, is weakening faster than expected due to freshwater melt from Greenland's ice sheet. The study, published in Nature Geoscience, suggests that if global warming exceeds 2 degrees Celsius, the AMOC could weaken by 33% by 2040. This weakening could lead to severe climate disruptions, although the scientific community remains divided on the issue. The findings highlight the urgent need for action to address climate change.
Recent research suggests that while Greenland's ice melt is significant, it is unlikely to cause the collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation system in the coming decades. Historical evidence indicates that the current system's shutdown requires prolonged and massive iceberg release, which is not expected to occur soon. However, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is projected to decline, and climate change mitigation remains crucial to prevent future risks.
The US House of Representatives impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over conditions at the southern border, marking the first such punishment in over 150 years. Meanwhile, Israeli and Hamas delegations head to Cairo for talks on a Qatari-brokered plan to halt fighting in Gaza. In other news, a Democrat wins a New York congressional seat, an elderly man dies from Alaskapox, the EU proposes sanctions on Chinese companies aiding Russia, and Ukraine claims to have sunk a Russian landing ship. Additionally, scientists discover a potential jab to prevent rheumatoid arthritis, and 1.6% of Greenland's ice cover has melted, risking increased greenhouse gas emissions and rising sea levels.