A New Idea to Save the AMOC Dam the Bering Strait

A group of researchers discusses the proposed dam across the Bering Strait as a potential solution to stabilize the weakening Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.

In October 2023, a group of researchers proposed a novel intervention to address the AMOC’s decline: constructing a dam across the Bering Strait. This idea stems from the understanding that altering the flow of freshwater from the Arctic could help stabilize the AMOC by preventing excessive freshwater from disrupting the ocean’s salinity balance. This proposal … Read more