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Amoc collapse could change Europe’s climate 10x faster than expected. We aren’t ready
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which regulates Europe's climate, could collapse 10 times faster than expected. Monitoring of this system may be discontinued, despite the risk of catastrophic climate impacts. The article uses an asteroid-tracking analogy to highlight underfunded climate monitoring efforts.
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