• Explained: The 1.5 C climate benchmark

  • Oct 12 2023
  • Length: 9 mins
  • Podcast

Explained: The 1.5 C climate benchmark

  • Summary

  • 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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