A major study published on Wednesday warns that even temporarily exceeding the 1.5°C global warming limit could lead to irreversible consequences, including rising sea levels and mass biodiversity loss. With global emissions still rising, scientists stress that hopes of reversing climate overshoot without drastic action are dangerously misguided.
For years, scientists have held onto the hope that even if global temperatures temporarily exceed climate targets, the planet could eventually cool back down. However, a major academic study released on Wednesday has cast doubt on that idea.
