
Aug 17, 2026
✦Physics org
A weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth's warming
New research shows a weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth’s warming. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation acts like a heat valve for the planet. Christo Buizert said, "The AMOC works like a heat valve that controls the energy budget of the planet." A weaker system traps more heat globally.