Global Warming Must Peak Below 2 C to Limit Tipping Point Risks
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
POTSDAM, Germany, Feb. 19 -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release:
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Global warming must peak below 2 C to limit tipping point risks
Global warming must peak below 2 C then return under 1.5 C as quickly as possible to limit the risk of triggering tipping points in the Earth system. In the long term, global temperatures must cool to around 1 C above pre-industrial levels, experts say. The new study by an int . . .
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Global warming must peak below 2 C to limit tipping point risks
Global warming must peak below 2 C then return under 1.5 C as quickly as possible to limit the risk of triggering tipping points in the Earth system. In the long term, global temperatures must cool to around 1 C above pre-industrial levels, experts say. The new study by an int . . .