Study on prediction of approaching tipping points
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 May 2025
AWI researchers urge caution in interpreting early warning signals of climate tipping points, noting these signals don’t always indicate a tipping point is near. They recommend a Bayesian approach to improve statistical accuracy.
Keywords: early warning signals, AMOC, AWI, Bayesian approach, statistical significance
Rising temperatures lead to unexpectedly rapid carbon release from soils
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 19 May 2025
A new study shows soil carbon in (sub-)tropical regions is far more sensitive to temperature than rainfall. Warming since the last ice age rapidly increased CO₂ release, suggesting climate models underestimate future soil carbon feedbacks.
Keywords: soil carbon, CO₂ release, temperature sensitivity, MARUM, AWI, carbon cycle models
Plastic Credits May Worsen Plastic Problem
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 2 June 2025
Plastic credits may worsen pollution rather than solve it, say experts in One Earth. The approach oversimplifies plastic’s complexity, risks greenwashing, and could hinder real solutions like production cuts and stronger regulations.
Keywords: plastic pollution, offsetting, UN Plastics Treaty, AWI, greenwashing, policy risks
