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The continuance of current policies will push the planet towards 2.8°C of warming by the end of the century.
A prediction by UNEP assessment. Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.
An UNEP assessment confirms that the continuance of current policies will push the planet towards 2.8°C of warming by the end of the century
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