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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought.

ClimateApr 15, 2026score 1.075 posts · 42 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the increased likelihood of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapsing, highlighting potential catastrophic effects on climate, weather patterns, and sea levels. The posts reference scientific studies and news articles emphasizing the severity of the situation.

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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought.
Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)Impact: negativeDate: Apr 15, 2026 - Apr 16, 2026Target: The likelihood of the AMOC collapsing

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Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought Also note the last paragraph, where it says that it might be even worse than these most pessimistic model outcomes. #climatechange #amoc https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/critical-atlantic-current-significantly-more-likely-to-collapse-than-thought
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Whee! The Guardian: Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/critical-atlantic-current-significantly-more-likely-to-collapse-than-thought #AMOC #climateemergency
8 boosts · 0 favs · 6 replies · Apr 15, 2026
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Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/critical-atlantic-current-significantly-more-likely-to-collapse-than-thought #news #science #environment #climate #amoc
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#amoc Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought | Oceans | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/critical-atlantic-current-significantly-more-likely-to-collapse-than-thought AMOC: Key ocean current is slowing at locations around the Atlantic | New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/2522463-key-ocean-current-is-slowing-at-locations-around-the-atlantic Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon | New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/2522765-collapse-of-key-ocean-current-may-release-billions-of-tonnes-of-carbon
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 16, 2026
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Terrifying. "A collapse would shift the tropical rainfall belt on which many millions of people rely to grow their food, plunge western Europe into extreme cold winters and summer droughts, and add 50-100cm to already rising sea levels around the Atlantic" Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/critical-atlantic-current-significantly-more-likely-to-collapse-than-thought?CMP=share_btn_url #Climatechange #AMOC #ClimateDiary
6 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 16, 2026
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