Critical Atlantic Ocean current system is showing early signs of collapse, prompting warning from scientists | CNN
As I read the headline about the critical Atlantic Ocean current system showing early signs of collapse, my heart sank. This is not the first time we have heard about the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), but it still hits hard. The study’s findings that the AMOC is weaker than ever before in the past 1,000 years is alarming, to say the least. It’s a wake-up call that we should have heeded long ago.
The consequences of the AMOC collapse are dire, especially for Europe. Without this critical ocean current, the region will experience a drastic drop in temperatures.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker