COP27 officially opened yesterday in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, coming at a crucial time when the world is reaching a climate tipping point. Once breached, scientists say global heating will be almost impossible to prevent or control.
’50-50′ chance of breaching 1.5C global warming limit within five years
Likelihood of passing major environmental threshold has risen significantly, according to new research, raising the risk of failing on aims of the Paris climate agreement.