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Climate Doomsday: Gulf Stream on the Verge of Collapse, Triggering a New Ice Age, Experts Warn
Leading climate scientists have issued a dire warning about the potential collapse of the Gulf Stream, a crucial part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) that regulates global climate. According to 44 top climate experts, the collapse could bring devastating and irreversible effects, plunging the UK into a “new Ice Age” with temperatures dropping by as much as 15°C (27°F) in winter.
The scientists warn that the AMOC’s failure, which could occur as early as 2025, would result in catastrophic climate shifts, including the freezing of Europe, severe droughts, and sea-level rise along the U.S. East Coast. While the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that the AMOC is unlikely to collapse before 2100, these experts argue the threat has been drastically underestimated and urgent action is needed to prevent a global climate disaster.
This grim scenario echoes the plot of the 2004 disaster film The Day After Tomorrow, but scientists say the threat is now all too real. As the global temperature rises, melting ice is disrupting the deep-water formation that powers the Gulf Stream, leading to the possibility of a breakdown in the vital current that helps regulate weather patterns across the globe.
In addition to the freezing of Europe, a collapse could shift the tropical rainfall belt, leading to widespread droughts, famine, and a potential refugee crisis. Experts are calling on global leaders to take immediate action to mitigate the effects and avert a potential climate catastrophe that could last for centuries.
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