January 2026 Earth Systems Update
In this video we're going to do a bit more than check on incoming Earth systems info, Dr. Emily is going to try to help increase our understanding of ocean systems.
AMOC is more than a scary acronym: this video helps us understand some basics about global ocean systems and what current system is driving change in global ocean heat transport.
Links from this video:
Iceland & AMOC
UK National Emergency Briefing
Danish Action Plan
https://en.fvm.dk/Media/638484294982868221/Danish-Action-Plan-for-Plant-based-Foods.pdf
Specific info re AMOC for UK from National Emergency Briefing
https://www.nebriefing.org/briefings/tipping-points
Copernicus Climate Bulletin! Updated Monthly
https://climate.copernicus.eu/climate-bulletin
Antarctica: "Notoriously Challenging"
Zack's Ice Info:
https://zacklabe.com/antarctic-sea-ice-extentconcentration/ https://zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-ice-extentconcentration/
Jan 26 ENSO Update
Source for Sweet Ocean Current Figure
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/decades-data-changing-atlantic-circulation
Field Museum Antarctic Dinosaurs (Exhibit Available to Rent)
https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1695134875-antarctic-dinosaurs-prospectus-9-13-23.pdf
(Fairly) New ACC projections
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250303-the-worlds-strongest-ocean-current-is-at-risk
An interesting study on the AMOC & PMOC relationship
https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/clim/37/5/JCLI-D-23-0393.1.xml