The climate hasn't hit a 'point of no return'

We aren't yet doomed. Climate research published on Nov. 12 in the journal Scientific Reports claims Earth "is already past a point-of-no-return for global warming," which provoked the ire of many climate scientists. The research has glaring flaws (detailed later), ultimately making the dubious case that the planet's frozen soil, or permafrost, will inevitably "melt" (soil actually thaws), leading to a cycle of more warming as heat-trapping greenhouse gases leach from the carbon-rich soil.  Though the scientific world is filled with quality, carefully vetted climate research, from time to time a "point of no return" study makes its way into a mainstream research journal and, unfortunately, might get amplified or misinterpreted by some news outlets. When you see these doomist-type headlines, it's crucial to remember that humanity still has great sway over how much we disrupt the climate in the coming decades. We haven't tipped the global climate, in terms of warming, past a "point of no return," according to climate scientists.  Read more...More about Global Warming, Climate Change, Science, and Climate Environment