"Scientists Warn of Dire Climate 'Tipping Point' and Urgency to Phase Out Fossil Fuels"
Scientists funded by the Bezos Earth Fund warn in a new report that the Earth is rapidly approaching irreversible planetary changes due to global warming. They identify five natural systems at risk of crossing "tipping points" that could trigger catastrophic global changes, with three more at risk in the 2030s. The report calls for urgent government action, including phasing out fossil fuels and land-use emissions by 2050, incentivizing renewable energy and electric vehicles, and implementing mandates in high-emitting sectors. The scientists emphasize the need to trigger positive tipping points to transform society and prevent further damage.