Research news | 2023-03-20

IPCC: It’s not too late if we take climate action now

In its most recent report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issues a stark warning but also a message of hope

Research news | 2022-12-22

Overshooting climate targets could significantly increase risk for tipping cascades

Temporarily overshooting the climate targets of 1.5-2 degrees Celsius could increase the tipping risk of several Earth system elements by more than 70 per cent, a new risk analysis study shows

Research news | 2022-09-08

World at risk of passing multiple climate tipping points above 1.5°C global warming

Human emissions have already pushed Earth into the danger zone. Five of sixteen identified tipping point may be triggered at today’s temperatures

Research news | 2022-08-19

The world’s ecosystems are losing their resilience

Global terrestrial and marine ecosystems are struggling to cope with the effects of climate change

Research news | 2022-06-02

Finance sector is “crowd-funding catastrophe”, say researchers

Investors are driving Earth perilously close to tipping points in the Amazon rainforest, on the great ice sheets, coral reefs and the Atlantic circulation

Research news | 2021-11-04

The ten most important insights from climate science

New report launched at COP26 in Glasgow summarizes the most pressing research findings and emerging insights from climate science

Research news | 2021-08-17

73% of people believe Earth approaching tipping points

Survey in G20 countries shows people are willing to do more to become better “planetary stewards” and protect and regenerate the global commons

Research news | 2021-06-04

A better understanding of how tipping points work

Why the polar ice sheets are of particular importance for the stability of the climate system as a whole

Research news | 2021-06-02

Centre research on social tipping points inspires push for new Dutch climate strategy

Open letter to Dutch cabinet signed by over 100 NGOs, universities, grassroots organisations and artists

Research news | 2020-02-14

Experts identify the five most important risks to the planet

The new "Our Future On Earth" report provides risks analysis based on survey of 222 global sustainability experts, including centre researchers

Research news | 2019-11-27

Time for an emergency response

Nine climate tipping points are now “active” which means the situation is urgent and we need an emergency response, warn scientists

Research news | 2018-12-20

Contagious collapses

New study reveals hidden links and potential domino effects between tipping points in climate, ecosystems and societies

Research news | 2018-10-10

Perspectives on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 1.5C report

Resilience framework is central to the new report, with strong linkages to centre research

Research news | 2018-08-06

Planet at risk of heading towards “Hothouse Earth” state

Keeping global warming to within 1.5-2°C may be more difficult than previously assessed

Research news | 2017-11-21

Defrosted ocean futures

A new framework suggested to manage complex climate futures in the world’s most northern ocean

Research news | 2016-11-25

Dealing with Arctic tipping points

Amid rapid change, new Arctic Resilience Report identifies 19 tipping points and need to prepare for surprises

Research news | 2016-10-07

From vicious to virtuous

Social norms can cross tipping points faster if new behaviour is difficult for others to ignore

Research news | 2016-02-25

A big change, yet no change at all?

Even in a reported Baltic Sea regime shift, not all parts of the system are affected

Research news | 2015-03-19

Global icons, local threats

Think global, act local or risk losing the world’s iconic natural treasures, new study in Science argues

Research news | 2015-02-19

Look beyond the cod

Changes in Baltic Sea ecosystems will cause financial losses up to 120 million euros per year