UN report warns Earth will exceed 1.5C climate threshold
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United Nations Environment Programme
Global
September 2026
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The UN Environment Programme report states the world will cross the 1.5C warming threshold in the next few years. Current policies are projected to lead to 2.6C warming by 2100. The report emphasizes the need for 'overshoot' strategies, including carbon removal.
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