Atlantic Current Slowdown: Scientists Warn of Underestimated Risk

A group of approximately forty scientists suggests that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) may have underestimated the risk of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical ocean current system, reaching a tipping point in the coming decades. They emphasize that until humanity begins to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the risk of this vital current system collapsing remains a significant concern. This potential slowdown could drastically alter climate patterns, particularly in Europe and North America, leading to more extreme weather events.