Scientists say that a collapse of AMOC, an important ocean current, could be closer than we thought. Here’s why that matters.
A major climate tipping point could be closer than we thought. Researchers say that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current (AMOC) could be closer to collapse than we previously believed. If this current collapses, it would lead to catastrophic results all around the world.
The new study that warns about this impending collapse was published in Science Advances. It’s an interesting study that highlights the current risk that AMOC is sitting at. This current is an important part of how our ocean moves warm and cold water through the oceans. And if it fails, it could lead to some insane climate changes all over the place.
The researchers called the possible collapse of AMOC a “global shift.
