Though this shouldn’t come as a shock, particularly given the ominousU.N.

climate reportin 2021, it’s disheartening nonetheless.

So what does this mean?

Wildfire

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Simply put, life is in peril.

Scientists are concerned that all of these factors are placing us closer to a dangerous tipping point.

Professor Lenton, a co-author on the study.

Flooding in the streets with buildings

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Life on our planet is clearly under siege, warns lead author Professor William Ripple.

Ripple is a faculty member at Oregon State University College of Forestry.

The statistical trends show deeply alarming patterns of climate-related variables and disasters.

Ice Glaciers

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We also found little progress to report as far as humanity combating climate change.