Icelandic government officials recently met to discuss a dramatic scenario: what if the current that circulates Atlantic waters weakened significantly, or collapsed altogether?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/73093686

The ocean currents are changing, with major implications for climate around the world. Yet our new article published in Nature Sustainability suggests most governments are not preparing for this possibility. Of 91 national adaptation plans submitted to the U.N. climate convention, only two even mention that key Atlantic current, and neither sets out concrete action in response to its possible collapse.

    • 7empest@beehaw.org
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      The fact this doesn’t get near enough wide-reach media attention, is a testament to how much those in power would rather hide from impending disaster, than deal with it.

      Or, they want it to happen, because they are part of the religious death cult that welcomes the end of the human race.