Pollution has gone global, we’re contaminating each other via high-altitude winds.
By 2030 climate change will have a radical impact on global tourism. A winter holiday to the Mediterranean and a summer holiday to Sweden could become the norm as tourists attempt to avoid extreme weather.
In 2004, the North Atlantic drift actually stopped for 10 days. If you aren’t scared yet… (Thanks Kevin) – Update : the story is debunked at [RealClimate][3].
[3]: http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2006/10/ocean-circulation-new-evidence-yes-slowdown-no/ (RealClimate - Ocean Circulation: New evidence (Yes), slowdown (No) [site language: English])
Europe got a taste of rolling blackouts yesterday. They were due to increased demand on the grid when temperatures suddenly dropped. update : it actually started with a line being turned off in order to let a cruise ship past.
