Ocean Current Verge of Tipping Point

David Nield of Science Alert writes “A Major Ocean Could Be On The Verge of a Devasting 'Tipping Point.'

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) sea currents are vital in transporting heat from the tropics to the Northern Hemisphere, but new research suggests climate change might knock the AMOC out of action much sooner than we anticipated.

That could have profound, large-scale impacts on the planet in terms of weather patterns, upending agricultural practices, biodiversity, and economic stability across the vast areas of the world that the AMOC influences. > Read More

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Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-major-ocean...