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6 Dec 2023 | Izabella Koziell

World on verge of breaching 5 climate tipping points, scientists warn in new report released at COP28

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Released at the International Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the ‘Global Tipping Points’ report is the most thorough assessment ever done on the boundaries of natural systems, according to the scientists.

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