Collapse of the Atlantic Current Damia Gomis, marine physicist at UiB, says: “This will disrupt the global climate, humanity has never experienced such change before.”

-Why is it news? collapse of the atlantic current And its impact on climate?

-Until now it was known that this event could occur, but it was denied that it would occur in this century. The new study just released includes two fundamentally new features. On the one hand, it demonstrates for the first time that there are point of no return

With the question of the decline of these streams. And he performs it well too. On the other hand, it provides a series of signals through which certain observations are established.

-Can you give an example?

-Yes. The authors establish that Collapse could begin between 2040 and 2070 with 95% probability, that means we can be 16 or 20 years from the beginning of said collapse, This news, which has a deep impact at the international level, does not come out of nowhere. Two months ago, another article on similar lines came out which was not as conclusive as the previous article.

-What will be the consequences of the collapse of this section?

-will bring cold for europe, winter will be much harsher, as is the case in the northern United States and Canada. Northern Europe will be covered with snow. Despite this, the Earth will continue to warm. This break on the currents will bring change in the world. very rapid heat redistribution, These currents softened the climate of the old continent. in the matter of Temperatures can drop to 30 degrees in winter in Scandinavia and the North.

, The summer reduction will average ten.

This will have the same effect on the Balearic Islands

-And in the Balearic Islands?

– It will affect the Balearic Islands and the Mediterranean Sea in general some degree, In reality, we had an advantage compared to other states.

-Well, if it freezes in the north, it means that its residents will buy even more houses in Majorca.

-it’s possible. I explain myself better so that I can be understood. With this fall, The Mediterranean Sea will not fare too badly from a climate point of view, and I emphasize this, “from a climate point of view”. Furthermore, we must also take into account that there may be migration from the poorest areas, which will also be significantly affected by this climate collapse.

-What areas will they be?

-This subtropical zone They will get hotter than expected. In Amazon can also make a complete change rain cycle, All this will result not only in brutal changes to ecosystems, but also in unexpected social changes.

-Has any climate change in history been as severe as the one being prepared for?

-He The last great change ended 12,000 years ago And this happened because the Atlantic Current was blocked for reasons other than the current. that period is known as last ice ageOf Europe.

-What is the reason for the collapse of the streams on this occasion?

-it is due to Global warming, He melting of the poles injecting sweet water in the North Atlantic Current and this, in turn, Reduces salinity levels The normalization of water changes the density of water and this affects the normal functioning of this stream, which stops it.

What will happen to the rain?

-Will the rain be affected?

-Yes, this incident also includes decrease in rainfall Throughout Europe, about 20%.

-Are we ready to face something like this?

-What is clear is that humans will have to adapt very quickly to the new scenario. And what is clear is this Humanity has never faced such changeThis will be the first time.

-Is there room for maneuver to prevent currents from collapsing?

-It is a very difficult phenomenon to prevent, the inertia that exists for it to occur is very great. I don’t think we can reduce emissions to zero to stop the poles from melting. Because this will be the only way to stabilize the climate.

-How did the scientists at Utrecht University come to these conclusions?

-They used one super computerHave done a huge amount of computing work with the help of which they have been able to do calculations for six months.

-What is the biggest challenge for the Balearic Islands regarding the climate issue?

Apart from the Atlantic Current, the biggest problem in the Balearic Islands is water. Climate change also involves human water management. Right now the fact that we use a lot of water is more important than the fact that rainfall is decreasing. We consume water more than our possibilities, this is overexploitation of human resources. We cannot put all the blame on climate change. But this will cause a big problem. There is now talk of the possibility of introducing desalinated water into aquifers to renew them, which is not a bad idea.