Critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse in 2030s

[Carolina Jones]

A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents that influences weather across the world could collapse as soon as the late 2030s, scientists have suggested in a new study — a planetary-scale disaster that would transform weather and climate.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/02/climate/atlantic-circulation-collapse-timing/index.html

 

[jeremyt]

Sounds like a movie from the early 2000's?

 

[dsaur]

Oh, great. I finally get my little ice age, but I'm long dead. And I bet there'll be snow over the gutters.

 

[severestorm]

A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents that influences weather across the world could collapse as soon as the late 2030s, scientists have suggested in a new study — a planetary-scale disaster that would transform weather and climate.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/02/climate/atlantic-circulation-collapse-timing/index.html

Yep ocean salinity is changing fast. I think we are far past the tipping point. 2030's sound optimistic IMO.