tipping points in the climate system
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The Collapse of a Major Atlantic Current Would Cause Worldwide Disasters
A shutdown of a major current in the Atlantic Ocean would rapidly transform wind, temperature, and precipitation patterns across the whole globe, according to new research.
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The 10 Strangest Climate Change Impacts
Floods, wildfires, sea level rise, and more are all clear-cut examples of the climate crisis. But there are other impacts, including ones you might never expect. Strange ones. Real headscratchers.
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If the Paris Agreement Fails, Sea Levels Could Rise 10 Metres
If we keep on the path we’re on, Antarctica might be really, truly toast. A new study shows that the continent might hit a tipping point within this century if we don’t keep warming in check, and we might be in for dozens of feat of sea level rise as a result.
