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Why fractions of a degree can worsen climate impacts
The world is on track to miss its goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Even a small rise beyond that threshold could sharply intensify climate damage, increasing risks to people, ecosystems and economies around the globe.
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