Climate researchers in Corvallis are warning that rising global temperatures could create an irreversible feedback loop.
The analysis, led by an Oregon State University professor, looked at 16 natural features across the globe that could fail due to climate change—including the drying out of the Amazon Rainforest, the melting of ice sheets, and the thawing of permafrost.
The researchers flagged 10 of those features, saying they would further increase temperatures if they failed, such as by releasing trapped gas or making the earth absorb more solar radiation…