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Earth system tipping events now seem inevitable – what does this mean for climate governance?

Legal Planet

For example a rainforest turns into a grassland, or an ice sheet melts completely. The missing knowledge is not primarily natural science. Political and social science must come to the fore to help develop effective responses to tipping events. Such shifts are non-linear, and practically irreversible.

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Take a Look Under the Canopy

Academy of Natural Sciences

The fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them are the focus of the new exhibition opening February 17 at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Staff will explain what makes these animals unique, their special adaptations and how they live in the rainforest. Animal Trainings: 1 p.m. –