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Gulf Stream current could collapse in 2025, plunging Earth into climate chaos: 'We were actually bewildered' (www.livescience.com)

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Researchers have predicted the collapse of the AMOC could happen any time between 2025 and 2095 — far sooner than previous predictions, although not all scientists are convinced.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think yes, but there's no accurate model on how much exactly the greenhouse gasses are affecting the average temperatures.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But if it's non-zero, shouldn't we be working to fix that problem regardless?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

I suppose, but the urgency factor may be wildly different.