Climate change poses a significant threat to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), essential for temperate climates in Europe. Scientists propose a novel solution involving tugboats towing large underwater parachutes to support the current. Each parachute would allow ocean life to pass through, and estimates suggest that 30 to 50 vessels could maintain the AMOC continuously. The AMOC stabilizes temperatures by moving warm water from tropical regions northward, but climate change is increasing sea ice melt and warming ocean temperatures, risking a collapse of this vital system.
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is crucial for temperate climates in Europe, driven by warm water from the tropics moving northwards.
Researchers suggest towing massive underwater parachutes to maintain the AMOC, using just 30 to 50 vessels operating continuously throughout the year.
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