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Scientists believe it is critical to keep the total amount of warming on Earth - since the Industrial Revolution began (1860s) - to below a threshold value of 1.5°C if we want to avoid harsh climate change consequences (sea-level rise, flooding, monster storms, droughts, severe wildfires, major ecosystem losses). It is now clear that we will likely exceed this degree of total global warming in the next couple of decades. Which range of temperatures is the now considered a more likely target for total global warming by 2100? Between 1.5° to 2°C of total warming Between 2° to 3°C of total warming Between 3 and 4°C of total warming It's too late, we're solidly remaining on the 'business as usual' emissions track and because of that we will likely exceed 4°C of total warming.

Scientists believe it is critical to keep the total amount of warming on Earth - since the Industrial Revolution began (1860s) - to below a threshold value of 1.5°C if we want to avoid harsh climate change consequences (sea-level rise, flooding, monster storms, droughts, severe wildfires, major ecosystem losses). It is now clear that we will likely exceed this degree of total global warming in the next couple of decades. Which range of temperatures is the now considered a more likely target for total global warming by 2100? Between 1.5° to 2°C of total warming Between 2° to 3°C of total warming Between 3 and 4°C of total warming It's too late, we're solidly remaining on the 'business as usual' emissions track and because of that we will likely exceed 4°C of total warming.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Scientists believe it is critical to keep the total amount of warming on Earth - since the Industrial Revolution began (1860s) - to below a threshold value of 1.5°C if we want to avoid harsh climate change consequences (sea-level rise, flooding, monster storms, droughts, severe wildfires, major ecosystem losses). It is now clear that we will likely exceed this degree of total global warming in the next couple of decades. Which range of temperatures is the now considered a more likely target for total global warming by 2100? Between 1.5° to 2°C of total warming Between 2° to 3°C of total warming Between 3 and 4°C of total warming It's too late, we're solidly remaining on the 'business as usual' emissions track and because of that we will likely exceed 4°C of total warming.
Transcribed Image Text:Scientists believe it is critical to keep the total amount of warming on Earth - since the Industrial Revolution began (1860s) - to below a threshold value of 1.5°C if we want to avoid harsh climate change consequences (sea-level rise, flooding, monster storms, droughts, severe wildfires, major ecosystem losses). It is now clear that we will likely exceed this degree of total global warming in the next couple of decades. Which range of temperatures is the now considered a more likely target for total global warming by 2100? Between 1.5° to 2°C of total warming Between 2° to 3°C of total warming Between 3 and 4°C of total warming It's too late, we're solidly remaining on the 'business as usual' emissions track and because of that we will likely exceed 4°C of total warming.
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