The fate of our future coastlines might be determined by the actions we take today to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A new study, including contributions from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), sheds… Read More »Future Sea-Level Rise Hangs on Emission Cuts Today, Study Shows
An international research team has unveiled the first comprehensive global evaluation of 1,500 climate policy measures from 41 countries across six continents. Published in the prestigious journal Science, this unprecedented study provides a detailed impact… Read More »Evaluating Climate Policy Measures Over Two Decades
Under global warming, tipping elements in the Earth system can destabilize each other and eventually lead to climate domino collapse effects. The ice sheets on Greenland and West Antarctica are potential starting points for tipping… Read More »Tipping points can destabilize each other, leading to climate domino collapse effects
Scientists have detected new early-warning signals indicating that the central-western part of the Greenland Ice Sheet may undergo a critical transition relatively soon. Because of rising temperatures, a new study by researchers from Germany and Norway shows,… Read More »Parts of Greenland may be on the verge of tipping: new early-warning signals detected
