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science3 months ago

North Atlantic Ocean Currents Show Signs of Critical Instability, Threatening Climate Stability

Scientists studying ancient clam shells have found evidence suggesting the Atlantic Ocean is nearing a critical tipping point in its current systems, which could lead to significant climate disruptions globally. The study highlights two destabilization episodes in the past 150 years, with current signs indicating increased instability, emphasizing the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to prevent severe climate impacts.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|
#atlantic-ocean#climate-change#marine-shells
science4 months ago

Urgent Warning: Atlantic Ocean Current May Collapse Within a Generation

A new physics-based indicator suggests that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could collapse as early as 2023 under high-emission scenarios, with a median predicted collapse around 2055, potentially leading to drastic climate changes in Northwestern Europe. Urgent climate action and reduced emissions are necessary to mitigate this risk.

via Phys.org|
#amoc#climate-change#global-warming
environment1 year ago

"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.

via Newsweek|
#amoc#climate-change#environment
environment1 year ago

"Study Warns of Devastating Climate Impacts as Atlantic Ocean Current Nears Collapse"

A new study using the latest climate models suggests that if melting glaciers shut down the Atlantic Ocean's circulation, extreme climate changes could occur within decades. The study indicates that the circulation could fully shut down within a century of hitting the tipping point, leading to a significant drop in average temperatures in North America, parts of Asia, and Europe. The shutdown would result in dangerous cold in the North, with regions influenced by the Gulf Stream experiencing substantial temperature drops. The study also identifies a physics-based early warning signal for when the Atlantic Ocean circulation is nearing its tipping point, with potential severe impacts on society and ecosystems.

via Phys.org|
#atlantic-ocean-circulation#climate-change#environment
environment1 year ago

"Amazon Rainforest on Brink of Collapse, Scientists Warn of Impending Tipping Point"

A study warns that up to half of the Amazon rainforest could reach a tipping point by 2050 due to water stress, land clearance, and climate disruption, leading to potential rapid forest decline. The forest has already passed a safe boundary, and international action is needed to prevent collapse. The study suggests keeping deforestation to 10% of the Amazon region and global heating within 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. The Amazon's importance in biodiversity, carbon storage, and climate regulation underscores the urgency of addressing the compounding impacts of human activity and climate change.

via The Guardian|
#amazon-rainforest#climate-crisis#deforestation
climate-science1 year ago

"Warning: Scientists Fear Collapse of Atlantic Ocean Current System"

Scientists warn that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in the Atlantic Ocean, crucial for transporting heat to the northern hemisphere, is at risk of collapse within a century due to climate change-induced warming temperatures and melting ice sheets. This could lead to severe and cascading global consequences, with Europe being the worst affected, experiencing extreme cooling. The weakening of this vital ocean conveyor belt could result in abrupt climate shifts, but the timeline for this tipping point remains uncertain, despite observations showing a slowdown in AMOC circulation since 2004.

via Futurism|
#atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation#climate-change#climate-science
environment-climate-science1 year ago

"Warning: Atlantic Ocean Current Nearing Catastrophic Collapse, Scientists Say"

New data confirms that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a major ocean current, is on the verge of collapse due to increasing freshwater input from melting glaciers and greater rainfall, leading to decreased salinity and density. An early warning system has been identified, suggesting that the tipping point for AMOC collapse could occur within the next few decades. The potential collapse of AMOC could have severe impacts on global climate, including disrupting ecosystems, food security, and weather patterns. This research highlights the urgent need to address the destabilization of this critical ocean current.

via ScienceAlert|
#amoc#atlantic-ocean#climate-change
climate-science1 year ago

"Warning: Impending Collapse of Atlantic Ocean Current Threatens Catastrophic Climate Impacts"

The Atlantic Ocean's circulation, crucial for carrying heat from the tropics to the northern latitudes, has observably slowed over the past two decades, possibly to its weakest state in almost a millennium. Studies suggest that the circulation has reached a dangerous tipping point in the past and could hit that point again as the planet warms and glaciers and ice sheets melt. Fresh water from melting glaciers and the Greenland ice sheet can dilute the saltiness of the water, preventing it from sinking and weakening the ocean conveyor belt, potentially leading to an abrupt shutdown of the circulation within a century. This could result in average temperature drops in North America, parts of Asia and Europe, and severe and cascading consequences around the world.

via UPI News|
#atlantic-ocean#climate-change#climate-science
climate-science1 year ago

"Warning: Potential Collapse of Gulf Stream Threatens Catastrophic Climate Impacts"

Scientists warn that the Gulf Stream, a crucial system of ocean currents that brings warmth to the northern hemisphere, could collapse as early as 2025 due to melting glaciers, leading to severe and cascading consequences worldwide. The collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could cause a temperature decrease of more than 5.4°F (3°C) per decade in parts of Europe, triggering abrupt climate shifts, plunging northwestern European temperatures, and disrupting global weather patterns. The collapse would extend Arctic ice further south, increase drought in the Sahel in Africa, and greatly affect food production in the UK.

via Daily Mail|
#amoc#climate-change#climate-science
climate-science1 year ago

"New Study Warns of Imminent Collapse of Atlantic Ocean Current System"

A study published in Science Advances warns that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could be on the brink of a sudden collapse, potentially leading to a significant drop in European temperatures. As human-caused global heating melts the Greenland ice sheet, the influx of fresh water into the North Atlantic could cool the AMOC toward a tipping point, causing the Gulf Stream to stop and triggering a cascade of climate impacts. Experts emphasize the need for improved data collection and preparation for managing and adapting to the potential impacts of an AMOC collapse.

via Truthout|
#amoc#atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation#climate-change
environment1 year ago

"Scientists Warn of Impending Collapse of Atlantic Ocean Current System"

A new study using the latest climate models suggests that the Atlantic Ocean's circulation is headed for a tipping point due to melting glaciers and ice sheets, which could lead to extreme climate changes within decades. If the circulation shuts down, average temperatures would drop by several degrees in North America, parts of Asia and Europe, with severe and cascading consequences around the world. The study also identified a physics-based early warning signal for when the tipping point is nearing, and the impacts of such a collapse would be significant, affecting temperature, sea level, and precipitation patterns.

via The Conversation|
#atlantic-ocean#climate-change#environment
environment1 year ago

"Warning Signs: Scientists Discover Marker for Impending Collapse of Key Atlantic Ocean Current"

Scientists have discovered a potential warning sign for the collapse of the crucial Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key ocean current that helps regulate the climate in the Northern Hemisphere. The flow of freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean at a specific latitude may indicate an impending collapse, with potential consequences including significant cooling in Europe and changes in precipitation patterns globally. The study underscores the urgency of addressing climate change to prevent further destabilization of the AMOC.

via Livescience.com|
#atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation#climate-change#collapse