Another scary thing is the possible/probable collapse of the Atlantic current system. That could turn parts of Northern Europe into an ice age. Scary effect on world food supply
Another scary thing is the possible/probable collapse of the Atlantic current system. That could turn parts of Northern Europe into an ice age. Scary effect on world food supply
An article yesterday mentioned that along with this info about sea water heating and said that the Atlantic current collapse is around 150 years off. At the rate we're going we still won't manage to miss it.
While the AMOC may not collapse soon, parts of it are already slowing down. The Gulf Stream component is being slowed by melting glaciers that add too much lighter fresh water to the heavy sea water, interrupting the natural sinking of the current. Unprecedented coral die offs in S. Florida this past summer were caused by sea temperatures reaching record highs.
The movie "Day After Tomorrow" was premised on this and that the unforeseen feedback loop accelerated the changes. A certain amount of hyperbole (NY City encased in ice almost overnight) but the premise of dramatic and rapid climate changes caused by changes in the Atlantic current system isn't so far from reality.
Another scary thing is the possible/probable collapse of the Atlantic current system. That could turn parts of Northern Europe into an ice age. Scary effect on world food supply
An article yesterday mentioned that along with this info about sea water heating and said that the Atlantic current collapse is around 150 years off. At the rate we're going we still won't manage to miss it.
While the AMOC may not collapse soon, parts of it are already slowing down. The Gulf Stream component is being slowed by melting glaciers that add too much lighter fresh water to the heavy sea water, interrupting the natural sinking of the current. Unprecedented coral die offs in S. Florida this past summer were caused by sea temperatures reaching record highs.
Yes, "hot tub" temps
Well, I hope my great great grandchildren don't move to N. Europe
No place will be safe, even for magats
The movie "Day After Tomorrow" was premised on this and that the unforeseen feedback loop accelerated the changes. A certain amount of hyperbole (NY City encased in ice almost overnight) but the premise of dramatic and rapid climate changes caused by changes in the Atlantic current system isn't so far from reality.