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It’s Definitive – The Gulf Stream Is Weakening (www.iflscience.com)

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The Gulf Stream plays a significant role in maintaining the climate of the US East Coast and Western Europe. "We conclude with a high degree of confidence that Gulf Stream transport has indeed slowed by about 4% in the past 40 years." The full study is Here

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh boy more droughts! Which will probably lead to massive forest fires. Fuck.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I have no idea what you’re talking about. New York City just got 4-8” of rain in a single day. No droughts or fires there!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

8 seconds of rain? That doesn't sound much...