Potential Collapse Of AMOC Could Have Disastrous Effects

A warning this week from a Clare-based former Green Party councillor and forester is raising serious questions about how prepared we are for major climate disruption. Brian Meaney has called on Clare County Council to begin planning for the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation—a system that plays a crucial role in keeping Ireland’s climate mild. Alan Morrissey spoke with Brian earlier, and first asked him to explain in simple terms what the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation – or AMOC – is, and why it matters to Ireland. Image © Pat Flynn