A 'cold blob' in the Atlantic could be a sign of AMOC shutdown – CNN
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- Cold blob of water in North Atlantic is cooling despite global warming, linked to AMOC weakening.
- AMOC, a critical ocean current system, transports heat and may be nearing a tipping point due to freshwater influx from melting ice.
- Weakening AMOC could cause catastrophic effects: sea level rise in US East Coast, winter deep freeze in Europe, and droughts in Africa.
- Study combines real-world data and models to show cooling occurs deep in ocean, pointing to AMOC's role, not just atmospheric conditions.
- Evidence suggests AMOC is at its weakest in about 1,000 years, but uncertainties remain due to data limitations.