A new study has confirmed that the Gulf Stream, a crucial ocean current that helps regulate climate and sea levels, is weakening. The flow of warm water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4% over the past four decades. This slowdown has significant implications for the world’s climate, and scientists are concerned that it may be a sign of further weakening to come.

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    1 year ago

    one thing i don’t see mentioned much is the fact that while Europe gets colder, the real problem will be that it’s going to get very, very dry… the supercharged hurricane cycle should bring some devastating seasonal flooding though…