Researchers Propose Dam Across Bering Strait to Prevent AMOC Collapse

Two researchers are exploring the construction of a dam across the Bering Strait between Russia and the United States as a potential measure to prevent the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). The AMOC, a crucial ocean current system that regulates climate, is at risk of collapsing in the foreseeable future, which could lead to catastrophic climate consequences. If the AMOC collapses, Europe could experience ice-age winters, with temperatures dropping to -19°C in London and -48°C in Oslo. The proposal, though not yet an intention to build, highlights the extreme measures being considered to avert climate disaster. The researchers cite Albert Einstein's quote that problems cannot be solved with the same thinking that created them. The Bering Strait dam would aim to stabilize the AMOC by blocking the flow of water between the Pacific and Arctic oceans.