Oceans break heat records five years in a row

Re:Oceans break heat records five years in a row by cyberninja15 on Friday January 12, 2024 @01:23PM (#38971847)

This seems bad. Heating of oceans will trigger a change in underwater currents, which will have a dramatic impact on heat distribution on the planet.

I've read somewhere that carbon emissions had declined for a few years. Is that true?

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Re:Oceans break heat records five years in a row by nielsbot on Friday January 12, 2024 @04:31PM (#38974395)

It's not true. Carbon emissions are record high and growing. I think I read that carbon emissions in the US declined somewhat this year. I also read (small sliver of hope) that we have avoided (so far) the worst-case climate scenario.

The US is also producing a record amount of oil (locked-in emissions), Biden just approved some huge drilling lease and they're considering allowing construction of new LNG terminals in the Gulf. :-\

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