A Cool Change: Could Slower Ocean Circulation Influence Arctic Temperature Trends? Introduction The Arctic's warming rate outpaces global averages by three to four times, yet new studies pro pose that a slowdown in a major ocean current may reduce future Arctic Warming projections by as much as 2 ° C before 2100. The Risks of Arctic Warming Impact on Wildlife and Weather The dangers of unchecked Arctic warming — risk to wildlife and the potential for increasingly severe weather —have been highlighted by scientists for years. A Modest Hope In this context, UC Riverside's latest research brings a modest but hopeful perspective. Understanding the AMOC What is the AMOC? The research, published in Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences , examines the implications for Arctic climate as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) —a current transporting warmth from the tropics —begins to slow. Future Temperature Projections While Arctic temperatures are expected...
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