Gulf Stream weakening now 99% certain, and ramifications will be global

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Gulf Stream weakening now 99% certain, and ramifications will be global
livescience.com

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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I hate to say it, but even if somehow the top 1% or .1% disappeared, we'd probably stay on the same trajectory.

Revenge is fine.

I'm not very hopeful that the situation can or will be reversed. I have only a small hope that those responsible will eventually be properly blamed and punished - but even that is very small.

But it would make us feel better!