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Antarctic sea ice levels dive in 'five-sigma event', as experts flag worsening consequences for planet (www.abc.net.au)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Solar cycles repeat every ~~11 years~~ 5-25 years. It's not a situation where the sun will give off more and more heat for a long time. For the purposes of climate change, effects of the hot cycle is miniscule compared to what greenhouse gasses do.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Wvery 5 to 25 years. It's not a set cycle.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I understand this, however when you’re in the middle of a cold cycle and we’re setting record temps daily. That’s a bit worrisome for just how much we’ve fucked up. There are also different kinds of cycle larger ones spanning decades and the mini ones you mention, on the podcast they mention we’re in a mini cold cycle