Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Risk
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Scientists warn that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a major ocean current responsible for regulating climate, is at risk of collapsing. This potential collapse poses significant threats to global climate stability.
This matters because it highlights how fragile and interdependent Earth's climate systems are, where accelerating ice melt threatens fundamental ocean currents that regulate climate, potentially triggering rapid and wide-reaching environmental and societal upheaval.