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[RED DEMOCRATICA] Stopping temperature rise at 3.6 degrees? It's almost too late

 

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Stopping temperature rise at 3.6 degrees? It's almost too late

Scientists are warning that temperatures could increase by 9 degrees Fahrenheit if current levels of human activity continue apace, well beyond the 3.6-degree limit eyed by negotiators at ongoing United Nations climate talks. Researchers affiliated with the Global Carbon Project suggest that the 3.6-degree threshold is already nearly beyond reach. Spiegel Online (Germany) (12/3), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/2)  LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email this Story

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