
A crucial ocean circulation is showing signs of instability. Its shutdown would have serious impacts on our weather.
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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation's collapse would have dire implications for our weather and life on Earth.
Its collapse would have dire consequences for our weather and life on Earth. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) -- which the Gulf Stream is a major part of -- helps maintain the energy balance in the Atlantic Ocean. It is often described as a "conveyor belt" that takes warm surface water from the tropics and distributes it to the north Atlantic. The colder, saltier water then sinks and flows south.More Related News

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