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Globe is warming fast: We have just 8 years left – 21 Oct 2022

Oct 21, 2022

The average global temperature in 2021 was about 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, and it was the seventh consecutive year in which global temperature had been over 1°C above these levels

According to the IPCC, to limit global warming to 1.5°C, the remaining carbon budget is less than 500 Gt CO2

This means that we have eight years left to keep warming to 1.5°C

So, clearly, the clock is ticking. Find out what needs to be done on an emergency basis

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