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theconversation.com
3 months ago
OMG science

If the Atlantic Ocean Loses Circulation, What Happens Next?

The Atlantic Ocean's circulation has slowed over the past two decades, possibly to its weakest state in almost a millennium.
If the circulation hits a tipping point, it could fully shut down within a century, causing severe climate changes. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

Fossil fuel phase-out will not avert climate breakdown without protections for nature'

Human destruction of nature is pushing the planet to a point of no return, even with a phase-out of fossil fuels.
Protecting natural carbon sinks, such as forests, wetlands, and peatlands, is crucial for staying within the 1.5C temperature threshold. [ more ]
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