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AMOC Decline Less Severe Than Previously Predicted

5/30/2025

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New research reveals that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is expected to weaken under climate change, but not as drastically as once feared. Predictions now suggest a decline of 18-43% by the century's end, indicating that earlier models may have exaggerated the impact due to inaccuracies in simulating ocean currents.

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New research reveals that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is expected to weaken under climate change, but not as drastically as once feared. Predictions now suggest a decline of 18-43% by the century's end, indicating that earlier models may have exaggerated the impact due to inaccuracies in simulating ocean currents.