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Warming above 2 degrees Celsius could trigger catastrophic and potentially irreversible tipping points in the climate system, such as the collapse of large portions of the ice sheets leading to devastating sea level rise that would swallow cities.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
The report also flags looming tipping points for the Amazon rainforest, polar ice sheets, and key ocean currents that help regulate Earth's climate.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Hot air over the Indian Ocean is warming the East Antarctic interior ice sheet region.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
In some regions, natural uplift from melting ice sheets may also contribute to seismic events.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
The report also flags looming tipping points for the Amazon rainforest, polar ice sheets, and key ocean currents that help regulate Earth's climate.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Hot air over the Indian Ocean is warming the East Antarctic interior ice sheet region.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
In some regions, natural uplift from melting ice sheets may also contribute to seismic events.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Ice sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20sheet. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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