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AMOC: the ocean current that regulates our weather

And how climate change may affect it

AMOC: the ocean current that regulates our weather
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Katherine Holmes
21/03/2025 12:15 ‧ 3 months ago | StarsInsider

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Most people do not give a lot of thought to ocean currents until they are at the beach. Of course, nobody wants to be awoken from a beach slumber by a rushing wave that drenches all of their belongings. However, ocean currents are much more than a mere nuisance. In fact, there is one very important, long-term ocean current that plays an important role in regulating the Earth's climate.

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