Huge tipping events dominated the evolution of the climate system
During the last 66 million years two events set the scene for further climate tipping and for the evolution of the climate system in particular
Climate tipping – what it is, and why it matters
International media have featured quite a few stories about tipping points in the climate system. Some of these reports have been worrying. Others are less disturbing. In this blog, you can read about tipping points, why they cause concern among … Continued
Going for an immediate transition to a green economy pays off, even if such a transition is very unlikely to happen, a study finds
A new method for estimating how much decisions under uncertainty matter suggests that, when the goals of decision-making are set, taking the best decisions (for those goals, under moderate uncertainty) still pays off when the probability of success becomes very … Continued
The Amazon rainforest seems to be approaching a tipping point
Data analysis reveals the rainforest is losing resilience and is approaching a critical transition More than three-quarters of the Amazon rainforest has been losing resilience since early 2000, and the rainforest now shows characteristic signs of approaching a tipping point. … Continued