collapse of the old society @slrpnk.net Midnight @slrpnk.net 4 mo. ago

A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests

www.cnn.com A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests | CNN

It uses state-of-the-art models to estimate the shutdown could happen between 2037 and 2064, and that it’s more likely than not to collapse by 2050.

“Until a few years ago, we were discussing whether it would happen at all, as a kind of low-probability, high-impact risk,” Rahmstorf told CNN. “And now it looks a lot more likely than just a few years ago that this will happen. Now people are starting to close in on when it will happen.”

Climate Crisis, Biosphere & Societal Collapse @sopuli.xyz lemme in @lemm.ee 4 mo. ago

A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests

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

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I keep thinking, "I should move out of Florida." You know, with all the hurricanes, heat, conservativesz, etc, but then again, the one guarantee about being here is the average temperature is not going to drop precipitously plunging local agriculture into an eternal winter. Great!
- Seriously though, if you are not there for retirement, you should move out of Florida. No need to rush it, but within the next 10 years would be probably good. And keep in mind, settling somewhere else takes time as well.
  
  Where would you judge is the most ecologically stable and sustainable area in North America?
  
  If you can stand it mentally and financially, and you're a reasonable person, stay.
  
  Let several Florida presidential election winners have been right above or below 50%. It's a longer shot, but more reachable than many places likely.

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