AMOC Collapse Threatens Europe with New Ice Age
Scientists warn that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial climate regulator, is nearing collapse. This could trigger a new ice age in Europe and the collapse of the Amazon rainforest. The article criticizes public focus on gasoline prices over this existential threat. AMOC transports warm tropical water northward and cold deep water southward, maintaining mild winters in Western Europe and rainfall patterns. The warning appears in the current issue of Der Freitag.
Key facts
- AMOC stands for Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.
- AMOC transports warm surface water from the tropics north and cold deep water south.
- AMOC collapse could cause a new ice age in Europe.
- AMOC collapse could lead to the collapse of the Amazon rainforest.
- The article argues that gasoline prices distract from the AMOC crisis.
- The warning is published in the current issue of Der Freitag.
- AMOC currently ensures mild winters in Western Europe.
- AMOC currently ensures rainfall patterns.
Entities
Institutions
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Europe
- Western Europe
- Amazon rainforest