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Letter: Time is ripe to begin polar geoengineering trials (2)

Published 5 February 2025

From Dave Holtum, Bathampton, Somerset, UK

You indicate that we can expect more extreme weather with a wavier northern polar jet stream. I suspect this is even more likely when you consider the effects of an apparently weakening Gulf Stream and its interaction with the jet stream.

One possible effect of a disrupted Gulf Stream is a cooling of Europe. Maybe this will cancel out predicted warming. I suspect, though, that the outcome could be more extremes of cold and heat.

Issue no. 3529 published 8 February 2025

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