Does the AMOC deserve to be a flop at the COP?

illuminem

November 17, 2025

https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/does-the-amoc-deserve-to-be-a-flop-at-the-cop

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My Op-Ed for illuminem.

As scientific evidence mounts – the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current (#AMOC) could be on course for collapse. Iceland’s government has made the unusual move of designating the risk a national security threat, prompting a high-level response into how to prepare for this “existential threat.”

Now is our opportunity “to make the #tippingpoints move.. from breakdown to breakthrough”. Given its far-reaching planetary consequences – the #AMOC presents that very opportunity.

If you are seeking to understand “How soon might the Atlantic Ocean break?” Please do read Sandra Upson‘s insightful piece (link in the comments).

🌀 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐂? – Praveen Gupta maps out the reality of our planetary crises, and asks if we’re truly choosing to look the other way: https://lnkd.in/e2tecF2M: