Earth warned on 'tipping points'
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 9:19 am
The world has barely begun to recognise the danger of setting off rapid and irreversible changes in some crucial natural systems, a scientist says.
Professor John Schellnhuber says the most important environmental issues for humans are among the least understood.
He told a briefing in Sweden that the Asian monsoon was one of the "tipping points" that could change very quickly.
Professor John Schellnhuber says the most important environmental issues for humans are among the least understood.
He told a briefing in Sweden that the Asian monsoon was one of the "tipping points" that could change very quickly.