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He sees you when you're sleeping (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 39 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

Not yet. Global warming melting Greenland ice sheets is likely to cause the AMOC to slow / collapse, ending Europe’s temperate climate. This is possible within your lifetime.

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  • [–] 20 points 12 hours ago* (1 child)

    Just to add some explanation on this for those who don't know:

    The AMOC, which is a massive circular oceanic current in the Atlantic, passes in a South-North direction at the surface near Europe, bringing warm water from Africa, which helps make Europe warmer (especially near the Atlantic) than it would otherwise be.

    Hence why it slowing down or even stopping would end Europe's temperate climate.

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  • [–] 10 points 11 hours ago

    Just to add even more explanation on top of yours: "AMOC" is the fancy science-y name for what is more popularly known as the Gulf Stream, plus the rest of the currents that form a loop with it.

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