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What is AMOC?
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is like a giant conveyor belt of ocean currents. It moves warm water northwards from the tropics and cold water southwards, playing a huge part in distributing heat around the planet. This story shows how changes in AMOC significantly affected Earth's energy balance during the last ice age.
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