https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-the-cold-blob-may-collapse-the-weather-system-as-we-know-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-the-cold-blob-may-collapse-the-weather-system-as-we-know-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-the-cold-blob-may-collapse-the-weather-system-as-we-know-it#u128147Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:30:41 +0000A large expanse of the North Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland and Iceland has bucked global warming trends by cooling by nearly 1 degree Celsius since 1900. This persistent cold patch, known as a cold blob, is alarming scientists who warn that the potential collapse of the ocean current system could be catastrophic for the planet. While global oceans warm, this anomaly influences weather patterns over Europe, acting as an accomplice to heatwaves and threatening severe disruptions to global weather systems.Why it mattersThe anomalous cooling of the North Atlantic is tied to the stability of ma