AMOC collapse could turn Southern Ocean into carbon source, adding 0.2°C to global warming

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Apr 8, 2026, 7:40 pm128 ptsTrending
A shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could trigger a substantial release of stored ocean carbon into the atmosphere over hundreds of years, according to a new study that simulated such a collapse under stable climate conditions. This would add 0.2°C of extra global warming. The…

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AMOC collapse could turn Southern Ocean into carbon source, adding 0.2°C to global warming

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