This is "could eventually". Which is a far cry from "is the fallout". There is a likelyhood that eventually the earth would swing back to ice age. But of course, it would eventually swing back to warmer again as well. Over tens of thousands of years. This is somewhat like people saying "climate change has always been happening". Sure, the climate has always changed, but not at even close to the rate of change that man-made climate change is causing. Of course, there is a small chance that it could happen far faster. But that is very much counter what most climate models suggest.
Changes in ocean 'conveyor belt' foretold abrupt climate changes by four centuries Source: Earth Institute at Columbia University Summary: In the Atlantic Ocean, a giant 'conveyor belt' carries warm waters from the tropics into the North Atlantic, where they cool and sink and then return southwards in the deep ocean. This circulation pattern is an important player in the global climate. Evidence increasingly suggests that this system is slowing down, and some scientists fear it could have major effects. A new study provides insight into how quickly such changes could take effect if the system continues weakening. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190320102109.htm A critical ocean system may be heading for collapse due to climate change, study finds ‘The consequences of a collapse would likely be far-reaching’ Human-caused warming has led to an “almost complete loss of stability” in the system that drives Atlantic Ocean currents, a new study has found — raising the worrying prospect that this critical aquatic “conveyor belt” could be close to collapse. In recent years, scientists have warned about a weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which transports warm, salty water from the tropics to northern Europe and then sends colder water back south along the ocean floor. Researchers who study ancient climate change have also uncovered evidence that the AMOC can turn off abruptly, causing wild temperature swings and other dramatic shifts in global weather systems. https://www.washingtonpost.com/clim...05/change-ocean-collapse-atlantic-meridional/
Yeah, it's not impossible. But again, this is not likely. Hence, I don't think so. https://www.google.com/amp/s/climat...-getting-future-warming-projections-right.amp
Well there are climatologists and there are climatologists who know what they're talking about. Think about it, as glaciers melt there is less white to reflect the infra red sunlight creating a positive feedback in the Earth's warming. Add to that the Earth holds a vast amount of methane in the form of frozen methane and methane is a terrific pollutant causing Global Warming. Now, the methane is beginning to melt but doesn't really go through a liquid phase as it melts. It pretty much has only a frozen or gas phase. So, the more that melts the more it causes melting, creating yet another positive feedback. Once you get those feed backs over a limit all hell breaks loose and there's no going back for the foreseeable future.
Why is the climate in London more similar to NY than it is to places in North America that are on the same longitude? It's because of the global conveyor. The increase in ice melt is decreasing the salinity in the Atlantic ocean. That could cause the global conveyor to stop. Meaning the warm water and air flows will stop and can result in ice and cold weather actually increasing in areas.
I've always been told that London's weather just like Germany's weather is like ours, note the recent fog. Isn't there a London Fog coat company?
Do you ever have fun and just laugh and not try to refute every single minute detail that you disagree with? all day every day its just you and your factual opinions. I was half joking when i made my “ice age imminent” comment…. Sometimes i feel as though you hinge on every comment i make on the forum, waiting to jump at any opportunity to argue semantics or prove me wrong. Its insufferable at times…. give it a break once in a while…. Man..
Jesus Christ... I literally said four words to you in a single post... Do I need to break out the crying emojis again?
LOL! And then several more posts trying to explain how you are right. Do i need to break out the facts to you again??? Anyhow. Lol. Carry on with your know it all self. Its mostly entertaining until its annoying!
I just put one-day-old leftover turkey on my two-day-old leftover pizza. #DoingMyPartToStopGlobalWarming
