As Climate Change Worsens, A Cascade of Tipping Points Looms

Yale e360
Dec 5, 2019, 5:00 am207 pts
New research warns that the earth may be approaching key tipping points, including the runaway loss of ice sheets, that could fundamentally disrupt the global climate system. A growing concern is a change in ocean circulation, which could alter climate patterns in a profound way. Read more on E360 →

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