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Ocean circulation persists even after key AMOC component fails
Original: The ocean circulation that persists even after a key AMOC component fails
New research covered by Phys.org and Eos finds that Atlantic Ocean circulation does not fully collapse when a key component of the AMOC fails. Other parts of the system continue to drive overturning circulation, suggesting the North Atlantic response to a weakening AMOC may be less abrupt than some climate scenarios have assumed. The findings matter for projections of European climate and sea levels.
Why now: New findings about the possible collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation are drawing attention amid concerns about climate tipping points.
Evidence
- The ocean circulation that persists even after a key AMOC component fails · Phys.org
- The Ocean Circulation That Persists Even After a Key AMOC Component Fails · Eos
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