Atlantic current shows steady decline, with scientists warning collapse could amplify global warming and disrupt climate systems

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-04-16 07:10:01

The complete collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could lead to the release of large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, particularly from the Southern Ocean, turning it from a carbon sink into a source, according to a recent research paper published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/atlantic-current-shows-steady-decline-with-scientists-warning-collapse-could-amplify-global-warming-and-disrupt-climate-systems