Tag: Gulf Stream
‘Cold blob’ in the Atlantic could influence summer in Europe – knowledge
Summer is no longer a carefree season in Europe. Last August, for example, Greece battled the worst forest fires in 15 years, and in Italy temperatures rose to up to…
Study: Gulf Stream is heading towards tipping point – the consequences for Europe would be fatal – knowledge
An important ocean current for Europe, which also includes the Gulf Stream, is heading towards a tipping point, climate researchers led by René van Westen from the University of Utrecht…
Study: Gulf Stream is heading towards tipping point – knowledge
An important ocean current for Europe, which also includes the Gulf Stream, is weakening – so much that a tipping point is near, climate researchers led by René van Westen…
Climate crisis: Greenland’s ice sheet is disappearing faster than expected – knowledge
When you think of the Greenland ice sheet, you might have images like this in mind: an iceberg breaks off and crashes down into the Arctic Ocean like a giant…
AMOC and the fear of the cold winter – knowledge
Do you also know that vague “Oh dear, it’s the climate crisis” feeling? At least it hits me more often when heat records are broken in the summer or photos…
Climate Change: The current that can change everything
Europe’s climate is determined by a huge heat pump in the sea. If it breaks off, the continent could become significantly colder. And then? source site
Is the Gulf Stream about to collapse?
Status: 08/13/2023 8:16 p.m Scientists have been discussing for a long time whether the Gulf Stream could ever collapse. Researchers are skeptical – but there is still no all-clear. By…
Climate change: Criticism of study on Gulf Stream collapse
Two Danish scientists are warning that the Gulf Stream will collapse as early as the middle of this century. But other experts disagree. How close is the tipping point? source…
Global warming: tipping points drive up climate damage
The world climate report warns of far-reaching consequences if the ice sheets collapse, the Gulf Stream breaks off or the Amazon rainforest dies. Researchers have now calculated that this would…