As the world warms, Earth systems are changing.

Scientists have identified various elements at risk of reaching points of no return, what happens when even one is pushed past the point of no return? THREAD: https://bit.ly/3gBaBjR 

2/ Climate tipping points are elements of the Earth system in which small changes in global temperature can kick off reinforcing loops that ‘tip’ a system into a profoundly different state, fueling climate change. https://bit.ly/3gBaBjR 

3/ Click here to learn more about climate tipping points that threaten the sea. https://twitter.com/grist/status/1385277953332842497?s=20

4/ Click here to learn more about climate tipping points that threaten ice sheets. https://twitter.com/grist/status/1385308097405603840?s=20

5/ Click here to learn more about climate tipping points that threaten Earth’s terrestrial systems. https://twitter.com/grist/status/1385337881149861888?s=20

6/ While the world already seems to be headed down a scary path, some scientists worry that too much focus on tipping points could backfire by feeding into a narrative of hopelessness. https://bit.ly/3gBaBjR