New Report Highlights Growing Risks of Earth System Tipping Points
A recent report by 160 scientists, led by the University of Exeter, reveals the increasing risks of Earth system tipping points, with widespread coral reef die-off being the world's first climate tipping point.
The Global Tipping Points Report 2025, which includes contributions from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and 85 other institutions, highlights the mounting risks across Earth's systems, including:
- melting glaciers and ice fields
- slowing ocean currents
- ice sheets under pressure
- rainforests under pressure
The report emphasizes the risks, consequences, and governance challenges surrounding Earth system tipping points.
Author's summary: Report reveals Earth's systems at risk of tipping points.