Climate scientists have detected warning signs of the collapse of the Gulf Stream, one of the planet’s main potential tipping points although estimates of the critical transition point remain uncertain. The research from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany found “an almost complete loss of stability over the last century” of the […]

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Guardian      Gulf Stream current at its weakest in 1,600 years, studies show Warm current that has historically caused dramatic changes in climate is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown and may be less stable than thought – with potentially severe consequences The warm Atlantic current linked to severe and abrupt changes in the climate in the past […]

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