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Explained: The 1.5 C climate benchmark

Explained: The 1.5 C climate benchmark

Update: 2023-10-12
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To prevent worsening and potentially irreversible effects of climate change, the world’s average temperature should not exceed that of preindustrial times by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. But why 1.5 degrees C and how close are we to achieving this goal?


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Explained: The 1.5 C climate benchmark

Explained: The 1.5 C climate benchmark

MIT Energy Initiative