Why is Europe not cold like Canada: The AMOC crisis and Europe's climate future

10-Minute Climate Podcast

Why is Europe not cold like Canada? ❄️ If we're not careful, it might be, sooner than we'd like, all because of AMOC. It's very real and quite scary.

In this episode, Max and Tony discuss the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a vital ocean current that helps regulate the climate of northern Europe by transporting warm water from the South Atlantic to the North Atlantic. The AMOC is slowing down due to factors like freshwater from melting ice sheets, which could eventually lead to the collapse of this system. If AMOC stops, northern Europe could experience a drastic temperature drop, similar to that of Canada, causing widespread environmental and societal changes, including massive migrations and a surge in energy demands. Max and Tony explore the urgency of addressing climate change, emphasising the technologies and solutions available but hindered by political will. They discuss the risks of climate collapse, drawing parallels to past environmental shifts, and highlight the role of behavioural science in solving the crisis.

The conversation is both sobering and hopeful, with a focus on what can be done to mitigate the worst outcomes for you. They also cover what can be done about it, and why there's still hope.

Oceanographer Stefan Rahmstorf explains why Amoc breakdown could be catastrophic for both humans and marine life.

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