Scientists warn that global warming is reaching dangerous new levels faster than anticipated, leading to an almost irreversible decline in the world's coral reefs.
The Global Tipping Points report, authored by 160 researchers worldwide, describes this as the first "tipping point" in the collapse of ecosystems driven by climate change.
The alarm comes from the Global Tipping Points report, just weeks before the COP30 climate summit.
The report warns that the Amazon system faces possible collapse if the global temperature rises more than 1.5 degrees Celsius due to ongoing deforestation, lowering previous estimates of the critical temperature threshold for the region.
Authors: Scientists warn climate change is reaching critical levels.