Scientists Say Huge Dam Blocking the Bering Strait Could Slow Effects of Climate Change

Researchers at Utrecht University proposed a giant dam across the Bering Strait as a theoretical way to help stabilize the AMOC.

The idea is to block some freshwater from entering the Atlantic, keeping it saltier and potentially reducing the risk of AMOC weakening.

The study, published in Science Advances, was framed as a proof of concept rather than a practical plan.

Critics say the project would face huge engineering, ecological, and geopolitical hurdles.