Every increase in global warming above 1.5°C increases the risk of crossing key tipping points in the Earth system - even if the crossing is only temporary, new research says. It is well known that if global temperatures exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, there is a higher risk that tipping points will be exceeded.
A new study published in Nature Communications examines the risk of exceeding four interconnected tipping points under different "policy-relevant" future emissions scenarios. (AYESHA TANDON, more at carbonbrief.com)