A climate tipping point is a threshold beyond which small changes can lead to significant and often irreversible shifts in Earth’s natural systems. When we cross these boundaries, parts of our climate may not return to their original state even if we stop or reverse the warming that triggered them.
The question of “when” isn’t simple because climate change doesn’t flip irreversible all at once. Think of it like dominoes arranged in patterns across the planet. Some are already falling. At 1.4°C of global warming, warm water coral reefs are crossing their thermal tipping point and experiencing …
What Is Climate Change Irreversibility (and When Will We Reach It)?
