19 June 2018, Perspective Journal, Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene. We explore the risk that self-reinforcing feedbacks could push the Earth System toward a planetary threshold that, if crossed, could prevent stabilization of the climate at intermediate temperature rises and cause … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Impacts Observed & Projected
17 June 2018, Resilience, Leaked U.N. climate change report shows inverted thinking on growth. The Reuters news service managed a genuine journalistic coup by getting an advance copy of a U.N. climate change report not due out until October. Given what the report says—it’s … Continue reading →
13 June 2018, Carbon Brief, Sea level rise due to Antarctic ice melt has ‘tripled over past five years’. The rate of sea level rise resulting from the melting of the Antarctic ice sheet has tripled over the past five years, according … Continue reading →
6 June 2018, Climate Central, Global Conveyer Belt: Ocean Current Slowing. June 8 is World Oceans Day, a time to raise awareness about the importance of the oceans to our planet. Ocean currents and broader circulations move vast amounts of water around … Continue reading →