Iceland warns that accelerating Arctic melt could weaken the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), posing national security and global climate risks. Freshwater from melting ice changes ocean salinity and density, potentially slowing the current that moderates European climate. Nordic governments are funding research into both the physical and societal consequences, and officials urge immediate action and public awareness rather than waiting for long-term certainty.
Iceland: Rapid Arctic Melt Threatens Atlantic Currents — "We Cannot Afford to Wait"
03:47 PM, 12/04/2025
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