New research shows melting ice is causing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) to slow down, with widespread consequences for the world’s climate and ecosystems.
You probably know at least a little bit about ocean circulation around the world, also known as currents. In fact, you may have felt smaller currents yourself on a day at the beach. But have you heard ...
The Atlantic ocean circulation has been monitored continuously ... Expect harsher winters in Europe, and drier conditions in the northern tropics. The southern hemisphere, including Australia ...
See All Key Ideas Mackerel and herring in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, near Europe, have been dramatically overfished for many years, endangering the stocks and creating potential knock-on ...
The AMOC is the primary ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean ... especially for weather in Europe. Research has also shown that climate change is affecting the AMOC, which could lead to ...