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Dubai: Every once in a while, scientists remind us about how climate change is altering the world in which we live. In 2020 we heard of icebergs breaking free, droughts in Africa, wildfires in Australia and floods in Asia. The problem is that ‘every once in a while’ is becoming a regular event. We hear stories of natural disasters more often now than we did two decades ago. Is there a reason for this? Why is there such a steady and rapid change in the climate? Are we responsible for this? And if yes, is there anything we can do about it?
Analysis: When might the world exceed 1.5C and 2C of global warming?
Posted on 18 December 2020 by Guest Author
This article, authored by Zeke Hausfather, was originally published on the Carbon Brief website on Dec 4, 2020. It is reposted below in its entirety. Click here to access the original article and comments.
Under the Paris Agreement adopted in 2015, virtually all the world’s nations pledged to limit global warming to “well below” 2C above pre-industrial levels and also, if possible, “pursue” efforts to cap warming at 1.5C. At present, the world is not close to being on track to meet either target.
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