Extinction

A summation of the major points that could tilt the earth in favor of human extinction.

Live Science: Earth in the Balance: 7 Crucial Tipping Points

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Ocean Acidification


Higher levels of carbon dioxide can dissolve the minerals necessary for coral reefs and other marine organisms to thrive. That led environmental scientists to label ocean acidification resulting from the increase in the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide as a tipping point boundary, or one that if crossed could have catastrophic consequences for both marine life and humans who depend on the resources.