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Limiting the planet to 1.5° of warming is crucial, but it won't be easy
2016-09-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scientific American: Astonishment was universal last December when the Paris Agreement on climate change included the aspiration to limit warming to 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels, a much tougher target than the standard of 2°, now seen as too risky. It was a remarkable triumph for a long campaign by the small island states, proving that even tiny nations with a powerful moral case can change the world. But what does a global aim of 1.5° mean? Is it achievable? How much difference would it make? A conference...
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