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CornucopiaOfDystopia t1_j3lxg7y wrote

Reply to comment by kavien in Deep overturning circulation collapses with strong warming, which could cause a "disaster" in the world's oceans. by sibti

Yes, you’re probably thinking of the Little Ice Age, which inundated Europe starting during the Renaissance period:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Ice_Age

It was theorized to have been caused by a similar reduction in Atlantic currents, though perhaps not nearly as complete as we may be facing ahead. So get some good blankets, Euros.

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