Is Collapse of the Atlantic Ocean Circulation Really Imminent?

Icebergs’ History Reveals Some Clues

The Greenland ice sheet is melting rapidly, and some scientists worry that the Atlantic current system may be headed for a climate tipping point this century.(Photo by Schiff vor einem Gletscher)

Reprinted with permission from The Conversation.

By YUXIN ZHOU & JERRY McMANUS

When people think about the risks of climate change, the idea of abrupt changes is …