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Atlantic Current Stable, But Climate Risks Loom Ahead

3/1/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the UK’s Met Office and the University of Exeter reveals that the Atlantic Ocean current, AMOC, is expected to remain stable this century. However, lead author Jonathan Baker warns that even a gradual weakening could unleash significant climate risks, while researchers Levke Caesar and Stefan Rahmstorf stress the potential for dire consequences that cannot be ignored.

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A groundbreaking study from the UK’s Met Office and the University of Exeter reveals that the Atlantic Ocean current, AMOC, is expected to remain stable this century. However, lead author Jonathan Baker warns that even a gradual weakening could unleash significant climate risks, while researchers Levke Caesar and Stefan Rahmstorf stress the potential for dire consequences that cannot be ignored.