#cautionaryprinciple — Public Fediverse posts

47/n #ClimateDiary A new report on #TippingPoints is a timely reminder - not that anyone here needs it - why #COP28 really does matter. Even while there are many uncertainties surely the #CautionaryPrinciple should be applied more than ever.

Also useful warning about being overly optimistic about #SocialTippingPoints. We can’t rely on those alone; policy, regulation, incentives matter.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/06/earth-on-verge-of-five-catastrophic-tipping-points-scientists-warn?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other