3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points

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🗞️ Driving the news: The climate is fast approaching tipping points, with scientists highlighting the urgency of halting global warming
• Three major changes are predicted as the Earth surpasses 1.5°C of warming, including the irreversible collapse of coral reefs, melting ice sheets, and thawing permafrost
• Experts emphasize that swift and significant action is needed to curb emissions and slow these tipping points

🔭 The context: Coral reefs face irreversible damage, with projections suggesting 99% of reefs could be lost if global temperatures rise beyond 2°C, threatening marine ecosystems and economies
• Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at an accelerating rate, contributing to rising sea levels that could submerge coastal cities globally.
• Permafrost is thawing, which releases trapped carbon and alters ecosystems, accelerating climate disruption

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: These tipping points represent devastating, long-lasting environmental shifts
• The collapse of coral reefs and the melting of ice sheets not only affect biodiversity but also threaten human livelihoods, particularly in coastal and tropical regions
• The thawing of permafrost releases additional greenhouse gases, compounding the climate crisis 
• Immediate action on emissions could help slow these processes, providing a critical window for adaptation

⏭️ What’s next: COP30 discussions are pressing for stronger commitments to limit warming and increase resilience, but significant challenges remain
• Success depends on countries cutting emissions faster and bolstering climate resilience strategies to manage these inevitable changes

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