Collapse of ocean ‘conveyor belt’ could plunge British winters to new freezing lows
Long, Arctic winters could eventually become the norm as a conveyor belt of global ocean currents heads towards ‘collapse’ threatening Britain’s climate.Changes to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) not seen for more than 10,000 years could alter weather patterns across Europe, scientists warn.AMOC is a system of Atlantic ocean currents, including the Gulf Stream, the North Atlantic Drift, and the Canary Current–all crucial in maintaining the northern-hemisphere climate.However, increasing […]