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RE: A new study concludes that winter snowfall in Alaska has more than doubled since 1840
The oceans and ocean currents have a crazy big impact on our climate. Its a little scary when I think about it, and sometimes I irrationally worry that a step-change in the oceans will trigger over night, causing extreme cooling in some parts, and exteme drought in the rest.... There i go again, worrying about stuff I cant control lol.
But seriously, I worry a lot about climate changes, I feel like the weather is becoming more extreme. The work these scientist are doing is so important. I remember when the ozone layer was a serious problem, and through research and action like this, we were able to ban the cultprits and reverse a lot of the damage.
Heres hoping we can change
You're absolutely correct; a lot of places would be totally uninhabitable if the ocean currents shifted even just a tiny bit. My own country, Norway, would most likely not be habitable if it was not for the North Atlantic Current. Some scientists are also afraid that this current might shift or change, so it's not an unrealistic fear you have.
Extreme weather is one of the biggest problems of climate change, and there are many places where you can already feel and measure the difference. And it will most likely only be more extreme as time goes by. But as you said, we might be able to stop it! The problems with the ozone layer is almost fixed now, and that seemed almost just as hopeless at the time.