Standfirst
The tipping points of climate change — and where we stand
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In this TED talk, Centre co-founder Johan Rockström runs you through the latest in climate science, tipping points, and why he is both nervous but also still optimistic about the current state of the planet.
We're nearly halfway through the 2020s, dubbed the most decisive decade for action on climate change. Where exactly do things stand? Johan Rockström offers the most up-to-date scientific assessment of the state of the planet and explains what must be done to preserve Earth's resilience to human pressure.
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World at risk of passing multiple climate tipping ...
Human emissions have already pushed Earth into the danger zone. Five of sixteen identified tipping point may be triggered at today’s temperatures
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Positive tipping points for whom?
Tipping points can have winners and losers. That’s why one shouldn’t call them positive or negative, according to a new article.
