Study Reveals Weakening of Atlantic Abyssal Limb in North Atlantic
A recent study published in Nature Geoscience reveals a weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation abyssal limb in the North Atlantic, impacting heat and carbon redistribution. The study shows a decrease in the transport of Antarctic Bottom Water towards the north, with warming trends contributing to sea-level rise in the region. This weakening is linked to reduced formation rates of Antarctic Bottom Water and abyssal warming in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean Current System Showing Early Signs of Collapse, Study Finds
A new report suggests that the critical Atlantic Ocean current system is showing early signs of collapse, raising concerns among scientists about potential implications for sea level rise and global weather patterns. The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which includes the Gulf Stream, is at risk of faltering as a result of climate change.