Earth ChangesKey Atlantic current is on the brink of COLLAPSING – plunging Europe and the US into a never-ending winter Posted on September 21, 2025 by Administrator A critical ocean current that keeps parts of the world from freezing over is at risk of completely shutting down within decades. A research team from Europe found that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could collapse after 2100, especially if greenhouse gas emissions remain high.