What is the future of the majestic ice masses of Antarctica that store enough water to make sea levels rise many meters, if it gets released? The science is clear that what we do today, if we keep on emitting greenhouse gases for just a few further decades, will shape our planet’s coastlines for millennia to come. From shrinking Arctic sea-ice to weakening critical currents such as the Gulf Stream or crumbling ecosystems like the coral reefs - the oceans, covering two thirds of our planet, are one major life-support system for people all around the world.
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UN report: Accelerated sea-level rise poses significant risk for Pacific Islands
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From ocean currents to the energy transition: thousands visit PIK for Potsdam Science Day
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Girls' Day 2024 at PIK: Exciting insights into climate research
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Overview article - Is the Atlantic Overturning Circulation Approaching a Tipping Point?
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Timely reversal of global warming could prevent Greenland ice sheet tipping
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Stability inspection for West Antarctica: marine ice sheet not destabilized yet, but possibly on tipping path
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Greenland’s Ice Sheet might be close to first tipping point
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Earlier, higher, smaller: Climate change alters glacial lake outburst floods
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Major Atlantic ocean current system might be approaching critical threshold
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