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It’s too late to save Britain from overheating, says UN climate chief (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

I thought global warming was going to disrupt the gulf stream and make the UK colder?

[–] protist@mander.xyz 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That hasn't happened yet and we don't know for sure if/when it will

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

It seems to me that the newer the research is the sooner the estimates seem to be getting, so my money is on a collapse before 2050 and I wouldn't be surprised at all if it happens within a decade.

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