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[Intro]
(Begin…)
The risk of locking in
[Verse 1]
If we delay
Another day
We just may
Cause dismay
[Bridge]
(Begin…)
The risk of locking in
[Chorus]
Indeed we feed
(Feedback loops)
As if we need
(Two more scoops)
[Verse 2]
Yet we play
Another day
No change in way
Extreme forray
[Bridge]
(Begin…)
The risk of locking in
[Chorus]
Indeed we feed
(Feedback loops)
As if we need
(Two more scoops)
[Outro]
(Now what’s been)
Is locked in
A SCIENCE NOTE
Feedback Loops and the Risk of “Locking In” 1.5°C
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If emissions stay high, we will permanently lock in warming beyond 1.5°C.
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The real danger is that if we delay action, crossing 1.5°C even temporarily triggers irreversible climate feedbacks, making it impossible to return to safer levels.
Complex Feedback Loops:
Complex feedback loops in climate science refer to interactions between different components of the Earth’s climate system that can amplify or dampen the effects of initial changes, leading to non-linear and often unpredictable outcomes. These feedback loops play a crucial role in shaping the behavior of the climate system and can influence various climate phenomena, including temperature changes, ice melt, and precipitation patterns.
Tipping points are Critical Milestones that directly impact the rate of acceleration in climate change by multiplying the number and intensity of feedback loops. Identifying and understanding these tipping points is crucial for climate science and policymaking. Crossing multiple tipping points has led to a domino effect, resulting in a much more rapid and severe climate change than currently projected.
* Our climate model employs chaos theory to comprehensively consider human impacts and projects a potential global average temperature increase of 9°C above pre-industrial levels.