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Decoding the Domino Effect: Climate Tipping Risks at 1.5°C Overshoot


Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even if temperatures return to below 1.5°C of global warming after a period of overshoot. A new study indicates that these risks can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed. Anthropogenic climate change

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Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed