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Atlantic current slowdown probable

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought, a new study in Science Advances found. By Climate Spotlight Staff On April 15, the journal Science Advances published a study finding that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could slow by 42 to 58 percent by 2100 β€” a […]

Climate Spotlight StaffClimate Spotlight Staff
April 23, 2026
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How the High Seas Treaty Impacts Climate Change and Biodiversity

Belize became the first Caribbean country to ratify the agreement, helping push the historic ocean governance treaty into force. By Climate Spotlight The first legally binding treaty covering international ocean zones came into force on January 17, 2026. The purpose of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement, also called the β€œocean” or β€œhigh seas” treaty, […]

Climate Spotlight StaffClimate Spotlight Staff
March 5, 2026
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