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Well, good luck with that. > If the circulation weakens, Northwestern Europe would experience the most pronounced cooling. Under global warming of +2°C, a cold
by roywiggins 1y ago
Well, good luck with that.
> If the circulation weakens, Northwestern Europe would experience the most pronounced cooling. Under global warming of +2°C, a cold extreme that currently occurs once every ten years in the Netherlands could drop to -20°C — around fifteen degrees colder than in the pre-industrial climate, according to the same climate model. In Scotland the cold extreme could reach -30°C, a full 23 degrees colder than in the late 19th century.
https://www.uu.nl/en/publication/what-will-happen-to-europe-if-the-gulf-stream-weakens-significantly https://www.uu.nl/en/publication/what-will-happen-to-europe-...
- peterspath 1y agoI haven’t read into the details yet. But scientist discover something new every year. We know for sure when we arrive at that point. Also -20 sounds better than +40. But that’s a preference lol
- ohdeargodno 1y agoThat's not -20 OR +40. You're getting both. And while you're busy touting your preferences, I'm sure your farmers will be happy about their crops freezing, their land becoming unusable, your building being thoroughly unable to withstand such massive temperature swings and cracking, making it even worse to live in. >We know for sure when we arrive at that point. The moment you do arrive at the -20 every year point means that: * You've spent the previous 40 years in denial that it happens more and more often * You're on the path to -30 already, with no way to stop it. So, no, we won't "wait and see", no.
- saubeidl 1y agoI'd rather not bet the survival of the human race on "scientists discover something new every year"