The rate at which Earth is absorbing energy is alarming climate scientists

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/07/15/the-rate-at-which-earth-is-absorbing-energy-is-alarming-climate-scientists

by doubleg • 6 days ago

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doubleg• 6 days ago

https://archive.is/uSf6r

root-parent• 6 days ago

We will find global warming causing an increased rate of earthquakes.

metalman• 6 days ago

intuitive physics says the opposite, as warmer materials are more ductile with reduced co efficients of friction, strongly implying the easing of pressure along fault lines

ThePestoParagon• 6 days ago

Interesting research about this subject focuses on hydrology, which is greatly affected by climate change. Results are mixed. Some areas may have increased frequency of earthquakes and some may have decreased. Local topology is likely the main factor as well as other correlating regional factors such as subsidence due to aquifer usage (which is both directly and indirectly affected by drought).

I don't know how to properly cite here with this crappy keyboard I'm on, but there's enough reputable sources out there which at least point to this being something plausible.

foco_tubi• 6 days ago

this assumes uniformity in the soul material, clay and sand do not behave like that

warumdarum• 6 days ago

Swept away mountain cities and canton floors ican see. Firestorms i can see. But earthquakes.. unlikely.

hulitu• 6 days ago

The rate at which Earth is absorbing energy is alarming climate scientists

But the wars are ok. No energy is released in an explosion. /s

marysol5• 6 days ago

How many climate-scientists do you know that deny that and support war?

What a utterly stupid comment

The rate at which Earth is absorbing energy is alarming climate scientists

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