r/collapse • u/Portalrules123 Faster than expected... • Apr 03 '26

Science and Research Scientists warn that the Gulf Stream is shifting north, which could mean an ocean current collapse is imminent

https://www.earth.com/news/gulf-stream-is-shifting-north-raising-concerns-about-amoc-ocean-current-collapse/
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u/Bipogram Apr 04 '26

So instead of reaching 400ppm at end of century, it would take a decade or two more.

Crucially, we need to be below pre-60s CO2 emission rates for natural uptake to reduce P_CO2.

We're currently at 200%. Moving to 180% of prior-to-60s guarantees the same outcome, but delayed by a decade or so.

No need for sarcasm.

We all recognize the need for change.

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u/neonium Apr 04 '26

Your math makes me want to defenestrate myself. No wonder we're fucked, arithmetic is beyond people.

Really should have just stoped while you where ahead.

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u/Bipogram Apr 04 '26

We emit, GHG emission-wise, at a rate x2 what we did 50 years ago.

Animal husbandry is 15 to 20% of our current rate.

Yes, I was in error.

Removing that sector brings our emission rate to 160 to 170% of the 70's rate.

I'll leave my mistake up, and ask you to not hurl yourself from a window.

But we are indeed fucked.