How Ocean Currents Regulate the Climate | Science pills

❄️🥶 In 2004, the film The Day After Tomorrow imagined a new ice age due to the collapse of the North Atlantic Current (AMOC). Although exaggerated, the film leaves us with an important message: humans are changing the climate! 🌍 🔍 Interconnected global system: - The oceans, which cover 71% of the planet, are in constant motion. - Factors such as winds, the Coriolis effect and tides influence this movement. - Thermohaline circulation is key in this process. 💡 Gulf Stream and AMOC: - The Gulf Stream carries warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico to northern Europe. - Cold, saline water sinks near the Pole, forming the deep water mass of the North Atlantic. ⚠️ Impact of global warming: - Warming waters melt polar ice, releasing fresh water and weakening currents. - A weakening of the AMOC can bring colder weather to Europe and more heat to the southern hemisphere. 🌟 Importance of ocean currents: - They distribute energy, nutrients and gases such as CO2. - They absorb 25-30% of our CO2 emissions and 90% of excess heat. #Climate #ClimateChange #Oceans #Science #Environment #AMOC #TheDayInTomorrow #sustainability #OpenMind #climate #climatology #AI #weather