Risk of Atlantic Current Collapsing Much Higher Than Previously Expected - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights new research indicating that the risk of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapsing is significantly higher than previously estimated. The AMOC is a crucial ocean current that transports warm water from the tropics to Europe, influencing climate and weather patterns. According to the study, there is now a 70% chance of AMOC collapse under high carbon emissions scenarios, a 37% chance under intermediate emissions, and even a 25% chance under low emissions scenarios. Such a collapse would have severe consequences, including disrupted rainfall patterns critical for agriculture in South America, extreme cold winters and summer droughts in Western Europe, and an additional 50 cm rise in sea levels. The research also suggests that the AMOC could reach a tipping point within the next 10 to 20 years, after which its shutdown would become inevitable due to self-amplifying feedback mechanisms. Scientists involved in the study, including Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf and Prof