Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows
- Written by René van Westen, Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Physics, Utrecht University
Too much fresh water from Greenland's ice sheet can slow the Atlantic Ocean's circulation.Paul Souders/Stone via Getty ImagesSuperstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That’s how the blockbuster Hollywood movie “The Day After Tomorrow” depicted an abrupt shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation...
