Atlantic Ocean's Current System Could Collapse By 2030. Here's Why It's Bad News
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Scientists emphasize the urgent need for immediate and drastic action to mitigate climate change and potentially stave off this catastrophic tipping point.
New scientific research paints a stark and alarming picture: the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial oceanic current system regulating global climate, is on the brink of collapse. This impending disaster, accelerated by human-induced climate change, could occur as early as the late 2030s, CNN reported.
The consequences of an AMOC shutdown are profound and far-reaching. A dramatic shift in global weather patterns is expected, including extreme weather events, altered precipitation patterns, and disruptions to agriculture. Europe and North America could experience significant temperature drops, while regions like the Amazon rainforest face drastic changes in seasonal weather.
"This is really worrying," said Rene van Westen, a marine and atmospheric researcher at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands and study co-author.
