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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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[–] Claidheamh@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If there's ever a time when it's justified, it's when our very existence is at stake.

[–] Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Climate change is not an existential threat to humanity

[–] Claidheamh@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

To humanity? Probably not. To billions of people? Definitely yes.