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