Scientists Urge Global Action, As Earth Faces, Climate Tipping Point.
On July 28, an influential group of scientists said that the world's underwhelming response to climate change has seen Earth's "vital signs" deteriorate to record levels.
On July 28, an influential group of scientists said that the world's underwhelming response to climate change has seen Earth's "vital signs" deteriorate to record levels.
According to a report by Phys.org, a research
group of over 14,000 scientists warn that
several climate tipping points are now imminent.
According to a report by Phys.org, a research
group of over 14,000 scientists warn that
several climate tipping points are now imminent.
They accuse the governments of the world
of consistently failing to address
the root cause of climate change:.
"the overexploitation, of the Earth.".
"the overexploitation, of the Earth.".
They define the Earth's "vital signs" as key metrics
that include greenhouse gas emissions,
glacier thickness, sea-ice extent and deforestation.
They define the Earth's "vital signs" as key metrics
that include greenhouse gas emissions,
glacier thickness, sea-ice extent and deforestation.
The scientists found that
18 out of 31 "vital signs"
have hit record highs or lows.
In 2021, levels of atmospheric CO2
and methane have reached all-time highs.
Glaciers are melting 31% faster
than they did just 15 years ago.
Since 2019, both ocean heat and
global sea levels set new records.
Since 2019, both ocean heat and
global sea levels set new records.
In 2020, the annual loss rate of the Brazilian
Amazon reached a 12-year high.
We need to respond to the evidence
that we are hitting climate tipping
points with equally urgent action
to decarbonize the global economy
and start restoring instead
of destroying nature, Tim Lenton, study co-author & director of the University
of Exeter's Global Systems Institute, via Phys.org.
We need to respond to the evidence
that we are hitting climate tipping
points with equally urgent action
to decarbonize the global economy
and start restoring instead
of destroying nature, Tim Lenton, study co-author & director of the University
of Exeter's Global Systems Institute, via Phys.org.
Policies to combat the climate crisis
or any other symptoms should
address their root cause:
human overexploitation of the planet, William Ripple, professor of ecology at Oregon State
University's College of Forestry, via Phys.org.
Policies to combat the climate crisis
or any other symptoms should
address their root cause:
human overexploitation of the planet, William Ripple, professor of ecology at Oregon State
University's College of Forestry, via Phys.org
