Yes, passing 1.5 C of global warming is cause for alarm, but not despair

Phys.org Monday 07 September 2026, 18:20 UTC 1 min read

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The news has been full of headlines about findings from a United Nations report: The world is set to exceed the 1.5°C global warming target set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The report has raised concerns and questions about what a 1.5°C increase could mean for our world.

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