Limiting temperature increase to 2C (probably) avoids tipping points
The global climate system is complex and chaotic, with internal instabilities and positive feedback loops. Once the system passes a tipping point, even if greenhouse emissions stabilise, nature will raise temperatures and increase emissions itself.
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Anthropogenic Climate Change »Anthropogenic Climate Change
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Is the Earth's climate changing? »Is the Earth's climate changing?
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What risks arise from climate change? »What risks arise from climate change?
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Predicted impact of different temperature rises? »Predicted impact of different temperature rises?
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What threshold of temperature increase should we avoid? »What threshold of temperature increase should we avoid?
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Two degree increase in temperature is key threshold »Two degree increase in temperature is key threshold
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Limiting temperature increase to 2C (probably) avoids tipping points
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Evidence suggests Earth's climate may be close to major tipping points »Evidence suggests Earth's climate may be close to major tipping points
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