ScienceA plan to give early warning of a potential AMOC collapse
New Scientist says Europe faces extremely harsh winters and unrelenting droughts if the AMOC ocean current collapses, but the timing and severity of such a catastrophe remain uncertain.
TLDR
New Scientist reports on plans for an early warning system that aims to pinpoint when a potential AMOC collapse could occur. The outlet says failure of the ocean current would threaten Europe with extremely harsh winters and unrelenting droughts. When such a catastrophe might strike and how severe it would be remain uncertain.
A plan to give early warning of a potential AMOC collapse
New Scientist says Europe faces extremely harsh winters and unrelenting droughts if the AMOC ocean current collapses, but the timing and severity of such a catastrophe remain uncertain.
TLDR
New Scientist reports on plans for an early warning system that aims to pinpoint when a potential AMOC collapse could occur. The outlet says failure of the ocean current would threaten Europe with extremely harsh winters and unrelenting droughts. When such a catastrophe might strike and how severe it would be remain uncertain.
