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A new AMOC warning sharpens climate risk, even as scientists dispute how close collapse may be
A new study argues the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could weaken by half by 2100 and may be nearer to collapse than previously thought, but researchers cited in coverage say the results should not be read
Key Takeaways
- A new study says the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could weaken by half by 2100 and may be nearer collapse than once thought.
- Experts cited alongside the study warn that the findings are not definitive, reflecting the difficulty of forecasting long-term ocean tipping points.
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