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Climate tipping points could topple like dominoes, warn scientists – The Guardian
Analysis shows significant risk of cascading events even at 2C of heating, with severe long-term effects
Climate changeAnalysis shows significant risk of cascading events even at 2C of heating, with severe long-term effects
Ice sheets and ocean currents at risk of climate tipping points can destabilise each other as the world heats up, leading to a domino effect with severe consequences for humanity, according to a risk analysis.
Tipping points occur when global heating pushes temperatures beyond a critical threshold, leading to accelerated and irreversible impacts. Some large ice sheets in Antarctica…
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