Johan Rockström

The climate catastrophe once dismissed as science fiction. Leading climate scientist, Johan Rockström, on the tipping points that would plunge Europe into an ice age while catapulting the southern hemisphere into an endless heatwave. Watch the full episode hereCould climate change trigger an ice age in Europe? On this episode of 30, world-leading climate scientist Johan Rockström explains the growing fears around the collapse of the AMOC, the Atlantic ocean circulation system, that helps regulate the planet’s climate. Rockström warns the world has now breached seven of nine planetary boundaries, and says we are approaching dangerous tipping points that could reshape life on Earth.30 with Guyon Espiner: long-form conversations with the world’s leading thinkers, scientists and changemakers.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details