Global ocean circulation appears to be collapsing due to warming
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Researchers have found a correlation between melting Arctic sea ice and changes in the planet's largest water circulation system that could lead to the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
The increasing temperatures have led to thinner and smaller sea ice cover across the Arctic Cory J. Mendenhall, US Coast Guard/AFP