UNEP report indicates 1.5°C climate target is likely unreachable
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Global
2026年9月1日
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The 1.5°C global warming limit is effectively unreachable based on current emissions. The planet is on track for approximately 1.8°C warming this century. Global average temperatures in 2024 surpassed 1.5°C for the first time.
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