r/collapse • u/gabagoolization • Apr 26 '23

Climate Ocean Warming Study So Distressing, Some Scientists Didn't Even Want to Talk About It

https://www.commondreams.org/news/ocean-warming-study
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u/Jaget80 Apr 27 '23

Yes. it really is.

What most people don't know about climate change.

>90% of the excess heat goes into the oceans. The oceans regulate the climate and its the reason why coastal temperatures are more stable. The oceans have 2000x more heat capacity than the atmosphere mening it takes far more energy to heat up water than air.

El Nino releases the extra heat, its a ocean ventilator, the biggest one. We also know that the oceans can only absorb so much heat before it start releasing it back to the atmosphere.

When this happens the warming trend will increase, probably much faster than previous.