A forest fire approaches homes in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, in October 2023.
Mandatory Credit: Al Zulkifli/AFP via Getty Image
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Five graphics that show some of the biggest threats facing the natural world
Blazing fires, biblical floods and catastrophic storms are becoming increasingly common but they could be just a taste of things to come. Scientists say our planet is teetering towards a number of climate “tipping points” which could cause irreversible changes to the place we all call home.

