Summary

For several years, climate scientists have shown that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could come to a halt if the world warms too much. New research from Utrecht University shows that this picture is incomplete: The pace of warming also determines whether the AMOC stays stable. AMOC is the system of ocean currents that transports warm water from the tropics northward. It plays a major role in redistributing heat across the planet and helps keep the climate in Western Europe relatively mild.

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