Bering Strait Dam
Sector: Hydro • Location: United States and Russia
Source: New Scientist
A proposed 130-kilometre-wide dam between Alaska and eastern Russia to prevent the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which could cause severe climate impacts in northern Europe. The dam aims to stop or slow the flow of freshwater from the Pacific through the Bering Strait into the north Atlantic, thereby strengthening the AMOC.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Education
- Location
- United States and Russia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- New Scientist
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Original status | proposed |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed 130-kilometre-wide dam between Alaska and eastern Russia to prevent the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which could cause severe climate impacts in northern Europe. The dam aims to stop or slow the flow of freshwater from the Pacific through the Bering Strait into the north Atlantic, thereby strengthening the AMOC. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | United States and Russia |
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Source | New Scientist |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Education |
Article published date | 2026-05-11 |
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