UK Could Freeze as Ocean Current Collapse Becomes More Likely

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Could the UK really be buried in snow due to a collapsing ocean current? Scientists are warning that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) — the powerful system that includes the Gulf Stream — may be heading toward a tipping point faster than we thought. This current keeps the UK and parts of Europe mild, but new long-term climate models show a collapse could happen within decades, not centuries. That would mean colder winters, drier summers, sea level rise, and global disruptions. Even in low-emission scenarios, the risk remains. So… are we already too close to the edge? WooGlobe Ref : WGA480744 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if the UK turned into a frozen winter wasteland?

00:03Scientists now warn that nightmare might not be far-fetched.

00:06A major Atlantic current called the AMOC, which includes the Gulf Stream,

00:10keeps the UK mild while Canada freezes.

00:13But new research shows it could collapse sooner than we thought.

00:17This current moves warm water north and cold water south.

00:20And without it, the UK could face bitter winters, violent storms, and dry summers.

00:25We're talking Little Ice Age 2.0,

00:28not centuries away, but possibly within decades.

00:31In high-emission scenarios, 70% of models show total collapse.

00:35Even in lower-emission futures, up to 25% still crash.

00:40Once deep ocean convection weakens, the tipping point may be locked in,

00:44and we might not notice until it's too late.

00:46That could mean rising sea levels, droughts, food shortages, and major shifts in global rainfall.

00:52And the worst part? We may already be heading there.

00:55To avoid the point of no return, experts say there's only one real option.

01:00Cut emissions fast.

01:01Because if this current dies, the consequences will be anything but current.

01:06Let's not reward us.

01:07But to avoid the unexpected for you.

01:09Let's take an example.

01:17Now, we're waiting for three to see.

01:18But this current is not what we want to do now.

01:19This is the real purpose of starting time,

01:21but the current is completely impossible.

01:23It's not what we want to do.

01:24And you want to do so.

01:26We want to do so.

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