Climate science: Why the risk of crossing tipping points is increasing
Image of fires in the Amazon rainforest from 2019. Global warming increases the risk of the ecosystem collapsing. (Imago/ Zuma Press Wire/ NOAA)
At a conference in Exeter, UK, scientists discuss the risk that the Atlantic overturning circulation, for example, could soon tip over. The UK government is developing a warning system. Technical developments offer hope.
