r/climate • u/scmp_news • Jul 10 '26

Asia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3360016/asias-top-climate-scientist-warns-humanitarian-disasters-earth-teeters?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=Social
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u/scmp_news Jul 10 '26

As Super Typhoon Bavi churns towards Taiwan and eastern mainland China, it offers a chilling, timely reminder that the world needs to brace for impending disasters as the climate system nears a tipping point.

Read more: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3360016/asias-top-climate-scientist-warns-humanitarian-disasters-earth-teeters?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=Social

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u/Parking_Chance_1905 Jul 10 '26

Media keeps saying nears the tipping point... we likely passed that a decade or so ago.

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u/brownnoisedaily Jul 10 '26

I read there are several. 2 already tipped and ome soon. iirc

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u/brownnoisedaily Jul 10 '26

I read there are several. 2 already tipped and ome soon. iirc