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Amoc
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Proper noun
en AMOC.
en-GB Damian Carrington Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought The Guardian 2026-04-15 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/critical-atlantic-current-significantly-more-likely-to-collapse-than-thought 0261-3077 The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is a major part of the global climate system and was already known to be at its weakest for 1,600 years as a result of the climate crisis. Scientists spotted warning signs of a tipping point in 2021 and know that the Amoc has collapsed in the Earth’s past.