It may be more urgent than what the article show. There are multiple positive feedback loops and tipping points once the right (or wrong) conditions are achieve

It may be more urgent than what the article show. There are multiple positive feedback loops and tipping points once the right (or wrong) conditions are achieved that can accelerate the speed of change. And maybe just a push is needed for triggering some of them (i.e. something seasonal like the current El Niño). Getting closer to the edge of the abyss is bad for that kind of reason, things may develop far faster than expected if we cross the wrong line.