The Conservation Council of New Brunswick invites a leading environmentalist to speak at its annual general meeting,and he tells the audience that the planet is rapidly approaching the time beyond which the global ecosystem will not be able to sustain life.Which term best characterizes this moment in time?

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The term "tipping point" refers to a critical threshold beyond which a system undergoes a rapid and irreversible change. In the context of the global ecosystem not being able to sustain life, the tipping point refers to the point of no return, where the damage to the environment is so severe that it cannot be reversed.

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick Invites a Leading Environmentalist