Scientists warn that trying to reverse climate change will not save us

Tech companies think they can reverse climate change with fancy new tools to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But new research throws cold water on the idea that cooling a planet after it has already warmed past a key tipping point can prevent serious damage. Much of the toll that climate change takes - from rising seas to lost homes - cannot be reversed, warns recent research published in the journal Nature.

This makes it all the more urgent for governments and companies with climate goals to reduce fossil fuel pollution now, rather than offset or capture their greenhouse gas emissions later. (Justine Calma, more at theverge.com