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Anthropogenic Climate Change

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climate-change2 years ago

Earth's Existential Threat: Climate Scientists Warn of Dangerous Instability

A new study published in the journal Bioscience warns that Earth's systems are heading towards dangerous instability due to anthropogenic global heating. The report highlights specific climate events in 2023, including heatwaves, warm ocean temperatures, and low levels of sea ice. The study indicates that global average temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for 38 days so far this year. The research team emphasizes the minimal progress made in addressing the root problem of human consumption and calls for urgent action to eliminate emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change while increasing carbon sequestration with nature-based climate solutions.

climate-science2 years ago

Decoding Earth's Climate Evolution: Unveiling the Game-Changing Tipping Points

A new study using the theory of punctuated equilibrium has identified two major climate events in the last 66 million years that have shaped Earth's climate system. The researchers warn that if anthropogenic climate change leads to complete deglaciation, it would be a landmark tipping point with serious repercussions for our societies. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding the mathematics of tipping points and calls for strategies of adaptation and mitigation to consider the possible destabilization of tipping elements.

climate-change2 years ago

The Dominance of Tipping Events in Climate Evolution

Two major tipping events, the Chicxulub meteor impact and the glaciation of the Southern hemisphere, have dominated the evolution of Earth's climate system over the past 66 million years. These events set the stage for further climate tipping and shaped the trajectory of future climate changes. If current anthropogenic climate change leads to deglaciation, it could represent a landmark tipping point with serious repercussions for the climate landscape. The study highlights the importance of understanding and mitigating the destabilization of tipping elements in climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.