Mechanisms and impacts of Earth system tipping elements
Tipping elements are components of the Earth system which may respond nonlinearly to
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
Arctic terrestrial hydrology: A synthesis of processes, regional effects, and research challenges
Terrestrial hydrology is central to the Arctic system and its freshwater circulation. Water
transport and water constituents vary, however, across a very diverse geography. In this …
transport and water constituents vary, however, across a very diverse geography. In this …
Critical slowing down suggests that the western Greenland Ice Sheet is close to a tipping point
The Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is a potentially unstable component of the Earth system and
may exhibit a critical transition under ongoing global warming. Mass reductions of the GrIS …
may exhibit a critical transition under ongoing global warming. Mass reductions of the GrIS …
On the recent contribution of the Greenland ice sheet to sea level change
We assess the recent contribution of the Greenland ice sheet (GrIS) to sea level change. We
use the mass budget method, which quantifies ice sheet mass balance (MB) as the …
use the mass budget method, which quantifies ice sheet mass balance (MB) as the …
Exceptional twentieth-century slowdown in Atlantic Ocean overturning circulation
Possible changes in Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) provide a key
source of uncertainty regarding future climate change. Maps of temperature trends over the …
source of uncertainty regarding future climate change. Maps of temperature trends over the …
Sea level change
This chapter considers changes in global mean sea level, regional sea level, sea level
extremes, and waves. Confidence in projections of global mean sea level rise has increased …
extremes, and waves. Confidence in projections of global mean sea level rise has increased …
Future sea level rise constrained by observations and long-term commitment
Sea level has been steadily rising over the past century, predominantly due to
anthropogenic climate change. The rate of sea level rise will keep increasing with continued …
anthropogenic climate change. The rate of sea level rise will keep increasing with continued …
Spatial and temporal distribution of mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet since AD 1900
The response of the Greenland Ice Sheet (GIS) to changes in temperature during the
twentieth century remains contentious, largely owing to difficulties in estimating the spatial …
twentieth century remains contentious, largely owing to difficulties in estimating the spatial …
[HTML][HTML] Committed sea-level rise under the Paris Agreement and the legacy of delayed mitigation action
Sea-level rise is a major consequence of climate change that will continue long after
emissions of greenhouse gases have stopped. The 2015 Paris Agreement aims at reducing …
emissions of greenhouse gases have stopped. The 2015 Paris Agreement aims at reducing …
Rapid Atlantification along the Fram Strait at the beginning of the 20th century
The recent expansion of Atlantic waters into the Arctic Ocean represents undisputable
evidence of the rapid changes occurring in this region. Understanding the past variability of …
evidence of the rapid changes occurring in this region. Understanding the past variability of …