The planet has just experienced the most widespread coral bleaching event ever recorded, lasting 33 months into 2025. Scientists warn that at 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. Ninety per cent. And 1.5C is not lingering in the distance – it’s extremely close.

#climateChange #climateCatastrophe #climateEmergency #climateBreakdown #tippingPoint

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Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point

At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment

^{Jason Momoa (The Guardian)}

Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to #carbon source

source: sciencedaily.com/releases/2026…

New #research has delivered a stark warning about a major change in Africa's forests. Once a crucial part of the fight against #climate change, these #forests are now releasing more carbon than they absorb.

Many tipping points have likely already been crossed. This means that a truly dire and threatening future lies ahead for the next generation. We’ve known this since the 1970s, but #capitalism could not be stopped.

#co2 #emissions #news #africa #forest #rainforest #warming #future #crisis #problem #humanity #environment #TippingPoint #science #nature #survival #ecosystem #Habitat #temperature #plant #earth #economy #knowledge #politics

Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source

Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010.

^ScienceDaily