One of the world's most important ocean currents is showing some major signs of failure
One of the world’s most important ocean currents is showing some major signs of failure, according to a
Higher sea surface temperatures in the tropics and the incursion of fresh water from melting ice sheets are the biggest factors in the potential shutdown of the Amoc, a massive current system that is critical to heat distribution across the planet. But the process may be slowing down as warmer temperatures in the tropics make water a bit lighter, while the freshwater from ice sheets works to reduce the water’s density even more, providing less power for the water to sink and return southward, threatening to end the current's cycle.
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