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The Gulf Stream plays a significant role in maintaining the climate of the US East Coast and Western Europe. "We conclude with a high degree of confidence that Gulf Stream transport has indeed slowed by about 4% in the past 40 years." The full study is Here

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[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago

Oh well, we had a good innings there didn't we?

Still, I'm in my 40s now, so if it doesn't completely collapse for about 50 years or so I'm pretty sure I won't have to worry about it.

[-] FollyDolly@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Oh boy more droughts! Which will probably lead to massive forest fires. Fuck.

[-] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have no idea what you’re talking about. New York City just got 4-8” of rain in a single day. No droughts or fires there!

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

8 seconds of rain? That doesn't sound much...

[-] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

Hate a weak stream

[-] dynamo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Seeing this, i kinda hope that it happens as fast as possible. That way the rich will see exactly what they've done, and maybe we'll manage to get some revenge

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[-] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Inb4 Europe turns into Canada with less over the top language protection laws

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[-] Jack@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Is this not the only tipping point that can actually reduce energy held by the biosphere due to increased ice in the northern hemisphere, and therefor increasing Earth's albedo?

[-] bouh@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Not sure there'll still be ice in the north by then.

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