Our planet is in a precarious balance: ice caps are melting, sea levels are rising, the Atlantic Ocean circulation is on the verge of collapse, and forests are being wiped out, destroying habitats and releasing huge amounts of carbon back into the atmosphere.
The environmental impacts of climate change may have appeared to creep up on us, but this seemingly gradual decline won’t continue forever.
At some point, a small change will trigger a global climate tipping point – pushing our Earth’s system over the edge – and we will hit a point of no return. The Global Tipping Points Report 2023 explains ...
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