The Independent claims in “Vital Atlantic current likely to collapse with catastrophic consequences, scientists warn” that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is significantly more likely to shut down within decades, plunging Europe into extreme winters and triggering global disruption. This is wrong-headed speculation. The article relies heavily on extreme computer model simulations built on … Continue reading Wrong, The Independent, the Atlantic Current Isn’t on the Brink of Collapse