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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
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Still a chance to return to 1.5C climate goal, researchers say

A narrow body of water with extensive dried-up riverbed either side
An area affected by severe drought in Amazonas state, Brazil, October 2023. Photograph: Andre Coelho/EPA

There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C if governments take concerted action on greenhouse gas emissions, a new assessment argues.

The Climate Analytics report says governments’ goals are inadequate and need to be rapidly revised, and calls for the rapid scaling-up of the use of renewable energy and electrification of key sectors including transport, heating and industry.

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