“The temperature will take a sturdy dip in Belgium”: does the gulf stream collapse before the end of this century?

Scientists fear that the gulf stream will stop faster than expected. This is apparent from a new study by Dutch climate scientists. According to them, this dreaded climate benching point will be reached even well before the end of this century. But what exactly is the gulf stream? How can it stop? And what is the impact of this on us and the rest of Europe? HLN science journalist Martijn Peters answers five questions.

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