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A new study published in
Nature concludes that Greenland is loosing 20% more of its ice cap than previously thought. Although the researchers think that this amount is not enough to significantly affect global sea levels, it can have an effect on ocean circulation patterns and heat distribution around the globe. Some scientists think that the flood of freshwater from the ice cap has the potential of disrupting the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, which would have dire consequences for Europe' weather patterns. Evidence for a collapse of AMOC has been building.
It was the subject of a warning in Nature in July this year. AMOC is known to be at its weakest in 1600 years, but other scientists are skeptical of a collapse in the 21at century.
Despite the scientific evidence of anthropomorphic climate change, 'Mericans are in an increasing state of denial. A recent AP survey shows they are less convinced that climate change is caused by humans with the percentage agreeing dropping from 60% in 2018 to 49% this year. Psychologists say that when faced with an apparently insoluable problem, people tend to deny its existence.
