The tipping points of climate change — and where we stand | Johan Rockström
TED Talks Daily14 Aug 2024

The tipping points of climate change — and where we stand | Johan Rockström

We're nearly halfway through the 2020s, dubbed the most decisive decade for action on climate change. Where exactly do things stand? Climate impact scholar Johan Rockström offers the most up-to-date scientific assessment of the state of the planet and explains what must be done to preserve Earth's resilience to human pressure.

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How pollution is changing the ocean's chemistry | Triona McGrath

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