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Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
Coverage of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration reverses course on deep-ocean monitoring system after bipartisan backlash
The Trump administration reversed its decision to dismantle a deep-ocean monitoring system after bipartisan criticism. The National Science Foundation had planned to remove equipment from sites off Alaska, North Carolina, and Greenland, but bipartisan legislation now blocks funding for dismantling until a review is conducted.
- 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.