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World breaches 1.5°C warming threshold; scientists warn of irreversible tipping points
Tim Lenton warns of sudden tipping-point transitions
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British global-systems researcher Tim Lenton warns that Earth is approaching multiple system tipping points that could transform the world suddenly rather than gradually, with potentially no way back.
“We are rapidly approaching multiple Earth system tipping points that could transform our world with devastating consequences for people and nature.”
Tim LentonRobert Watson Atmospheric chemist, former IPCC chairTim Lenton Global-systems researcher, University of ExeterBailing Li NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist
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