– Climate change and carbon cycle feedbacks
– Global warming acceleration risks
– Climate action and carbon sink protection
A new study highlights the growing risk of intensified global heating due to climate-carbon cycle feedbacks. Researchers warn that as global temperatures rise, natural carbon sinks such as forests and oceans may become less effective at absorbing CO₂, leading to accelerated warming. The study explains that warming-induced changes in ecosystems, soil respiration, and oceanic carbon uptake could further amplify climate change.
These feedback loops could make it more challenging to keep global temperatures within safe limits, even with current emission reduction efforts. Scientists urge policymakers to integrate these findings into climate action plans, emphasizing the need for stronger emission cuts and sustainable land management practices. Addressing these feedback mechanisms is critical to preventing runaway global warming and its severe environmental consequences.
