Iceland declares ocean-current instability a national security risk
Iceland declares ocean-current instability a national security risk August M • Shutterstock.com Iceland has classified the potential collapse of a major Atlantic current system as a national security threat, citing new scientific warnings that such a change could radically alter the country’s climate and economy. Officials say the risk represents an “existential” challenge that demands a coordinated, top-level response. Others are reading now Iceland has taken the rare step of treating a climate-linked ocean threat as a matter of national survival, launching a coordinated government response to one of the most feared potential tipping points in the climate system. Officials say the shift reflects mounting evidence that a key Atlantic current…
