Slowdown of critical ocean current may preserve the Amazon rainforest

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February 19, 2025, 6:00 AM

• •The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a critical ocean current that helps to regulate global climate.
• •The AMOC is thought to be weakening due to climate change, which could have catastrophic consequences for the planet.
• •New research suggests that the AMOC slowdown could be helping to bolster rainfall over the Amazon rainforest, reducing the risk that it will reach a tipping point and transform into savannah.

The weakening of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation could be bolstering rainfall over the Amazon, reducing the risk it will reach a tipping point.

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