The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a large-scale circulating pattern of the entire Atlantic Ocean, which helps regulate climate and temperatures for much of the northern hemisphere.
Scientists watch it very carefully, because if the AMOC becomes unstable or passes a tipping point and "turns off" — as we know it has done numerous times in the past — it will cause drastic shifts in the climate, throwing much of our complex modern civilization into chaos. Obviously we don't want that to happen, but there are signs that say this change may be coming nearer.
To learn more about this, I'll suggest two articles posted on RealClimate.org. The first is more of a general overview, while the second is an in-depth exploration of the tipping point risks that we face. They're written by a climate scientist, so there is a lot of technical jargon, but if you're seriously interested, this is a great place to start learning...
🔵 "What is happening in the Atlantic Ocean to the AMOC?"
https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2023/07/what-is-happening-in-the-atlantic-ocean-to-the-amoc/
🔵 "The AMOC: tipping this century, or not?"
https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2023/08/the-amoc-tipping-this-century-or-not/
#Science #Ocean #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange
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