A climate catastrophe that may have already begun

Imagine the world in 100 or 200 years. What do you imagine? Warming, melting glaciers, or alpine meadows without snow? Given that this summer has seen abnormally hot weather across Europe, it’s not that hard to imagine. Donate: https://pay.cloudtips.ru/p/ea315feb MAX: https://max.ru/join/jZ0EqR0vxTNtGco2mHDBR4m6J2KSZAFEZ8C5F2haxrM X: https://x.com/wiser_mind Now imagine that Europe is experiencing abnormally cold weather, and the temperature in London drops to -20 °C. Both of these scenarios could become our future due to climate change. And there is an even more alarming indicator: while almost the entire planet is warming, in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Greenland, the temperature is falling. Scientists call this place a “cold spot,” and some believe it may be a warning that one of Earth’s most important climate systems is beginning to change and may soon reach a tipping point, after which climate change will no longer occur gradually. If this system falls out of balance, it could lead to devastating consequences that will change our entire lives. About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “everyone who is interested in scientific discoveries and their social consequences.” Today, our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast, and print magazine cover the most important, exciting, and interesting scientific news in the world, and also raise global questions about life, the Universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/ 0:04 A turning point in the North Atlantic 7:49 A cold drop inside Earth’s heat engine 17:16 The start of a new ice age 26:33 Can we find a solution? 29:43 The point of no return 32:34 A choice for future generations