so soothing & satisfying to watch
#NASA Perpetual Ocean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCmTY0PKGDs
his visualization shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through Decemeber 2007. The visualization does not include a narration or annotations; the goal was to use ocean flow data to create a simple, visceral experience.
The Atlantic Ocean's currents are on the verge of collapse. This is what it means for the planet
Scientists are concerned that the Atlantic Ocean’s system of currents may be about to reach a tipping point. If it does, it’ll have severe consequences for all of us.
#AMOC #climatescience #climatechange #news #globalwarming
https://www.sciencefocus.com/comment/atlantic-current-collapse
so, if I'm understanding correctly, if the AMOC tipping point could be reached as early as in 13 years, which would be 2037, then even if we all decarbonize by 2040 or 2050 it would be too late. we need to speed progress up on that.
@peeppeepcircus I have not seen any studies as to what would happen if indeed Man does halt and ultimately reduce CO2 from oil combustion...i.e., would world temperatures remain stable. It seems that an object in motion would stay in motion and hard to or difficult to slow down. Nature loves equilibrium, but in her timescale, and these temperatures we currently live in will continue for a long time. Same for any other tipping points we've seem to have pushed.
@Victor there was a climate scientist recently speaking in an interview, Michael Mann, that said that if we halt all fossil fuels today, this level of extreme weather and disasters is what we would need to build resilience to, that it's still possible to build resilience for this level of disruptions. but that without halting fossil fuels real quick, that changes into unsurvivable. paraphrasing, but that was the gist.
@peeppeepcircus @Victor I'm part of a climate group on twitter spaces and we had Michael Mann as a guest two weeks ago.
Here's the recent interview I mentioned with Michael Mann.
https://www.mediamatters.org/media/4024934
i remember climate twitter! i'm not there anymore. apparently many of them like Katherine Hayhoe are on bluesky now too.
(i'm only here)
@peeppeepcircus @ucantstop_me I'm still on Twitter. Joined several Mastodon servers as well as Bluesky but it can be information overload at times trying to keep up....and thus selectively and limiting my follow numbers
@Victor it took me a long time but I turn off repost on all accounts except the friends I interact with. It really cleans up you feed. @peeppeepcircus