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Two videos about the Atlantic Meriodonal Overturning Circulation (AMOC)

Posted on 11 May 2026 by Guest Author

These videos include personal musings and conclusions of the creators and climate scientists Dr. Adam Levy and Dr. Ella Gilbert. It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any).

ClimateAdam - Our Oceans Are Tipped To Collapse: Can we still act?

Climate change is driving a crucial ocean current close to collapse. As global warming heats our planet, it's slowing down the vast Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation - or AMOC. And scientists fear that it could reach a tipping point - effectively shutting down this ocean circulation, and causing rapid climate change and disasters across the world: brutally cold European winters; sea level surges in America; and disrupted monsoon rains. But what do we actually understand about our risks of an AMOC tipping point? How big are the risks as our climate changes? And can we still act to protect ourselves?

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Dr Gilbz - This critical climate system is tipping…. Or is it?

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation - or AMOC - is one of the world's most vital ocean currents, transporting water, heat and carbon around the planet. It's part of the "global conveyor belt" that keeps our planet moving.

And scientists are warning that it could be weakening - with terrible consequences for humanity.

But... is it?? What's behind the contrasting headlines? Let's dig in

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