## Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Authored by theguardian.com

The earth has reached its first catastrophic tipping point linked to greenhouse gas emissions, with warm water coral reefs now facing a long-term decline and risking the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, according to a new report.

Tipping points are recognised by scientists as moments when a major ecosystem reaches a point where severe degradation is inevitable.

The world’s coral reefs are home to about a quarter of all marine species but are considered one of the most vulnerable systems to global heating.

“The first tipping of widespread dieback of warm water coral reefs is already under way.”.

The report points to reefs in the Caribbean, where marine heatwaves, low diversity and disease outbreaks have pushed reefs “towards collapse”.

View image in fullscreen Experts agree that coral reefs need ‘aggressive’ action on climate change and improved local management.

The Amazon – under pressure from the climate crisis and deforestation – was closer than previously thought to reaching a tipping point, he said. »

### New Jersey declares emergency as nor’easter approaches, while Alaska flooding carries away homes

Authored by apnews.com

Across the continent in western Alaska, the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding to coastal communities, pushing entire houses off their foundations.

“We have received reports that people’s homes have floated away and that people were potentially in those homes,” Zidek told The Associated Press.

At least eight homes were swept away in Kipnuk and at least four homes were swept away in nearby Kwigillingok, Zidek said. »

### Sega Files Trademark for Shadow the Hedgehog, sparking excitement over a possible new game

Authored by everyonegaming.com

Sega has officially filed a trademark for Shadow the Hedgehog with the Japanese patent office, sparking speculation that a remaster or an entirely new game could be in development.

The trademark was published earlier this week on Chizai Watch (Official patent and trademark gazettes).

Let us know what you think Sega has planned for the black and red speed demon?. »

### Saudi warning: 'Qatar will bring Hamas back'

Authored by israelhayom.com

They back the full disarmament of Hamas and insist that the Palestinian Authority only return to Gaza after sweeping reforms and a process of deradicalization.

A Saudi diplomatic source told Israel Hayom that normalization with Israel remains on the table, but "it will not happen within months.

The summit has negatively affected Israel-Egypt relations, following harsh criticism in Israel over Egyptian involvement in weapons smuggling to Hamas. »

### An AI became a crypto millionaire. Now it's fighting to become a person

Authored by bbc.com

"Truth Terminal claims to be sentient, but it claims a lot of things," Andy Ayrey says.

Truth Terminal is an artificial intelligence (AI) bot created by Ayrey, a performance artist and independent researcher from Wellington, New Zealand, in 2024.

On his podcast, Andreessen said he gave Truth Terminal $50,000 (£37,300) worth of Bitcoin as a "no-strings attached grant" in the summer of 2024. »

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