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10 climate change facts you can’t afford to ignore

Ecotricity · last updated

Britain and north-west Europe have a surprisingly mild climate, given how far away they are from the equator. The secret is a circulating Atlantic Ocean current, known as the Gulf Stream or Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc), which brings warm water up from the south.

Some scientists believe that Amoc has weakened by 15% since the 1800s and that a tipping point might soon be reached that stops the circulation of warm water in its tracks. The result? Temperatures in Britain and north-west Europe could plunge by as much as 10C, making the climate similar to northern parts of Norway today.

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