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id: b2322b1819
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-09 06:39 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 06:39 CST
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# Researchers study AMOC ocean current that may be near collapse

A Northwestern University research team, including PhD student Aidan Burdick, is studying the AMOC ocean current, which studies suggest may be on the verge of collapsing.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [AMOC](/chicago/wiki/amoc.md), [Northwestern University](/chicago/wiki/northwestern-university.md), [Aidan Burdick](/chicago/wiki/aidan-burdick.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/amoc-ocean-current-collapse-chicago-weather-1000-years/), 2026-11-09 06:39 CST: The AMOC ocean current could collapse. If it does, it could change Chicago's weather for 1,000 years.

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