Limit Warming to 2 Degrees or 1.5? Climate Negotiators Wrestle With Dangers of Half a Degree

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By John H. Cushman Jr.Dec 9, 2015, 5:00 am62 pts
The striking shift to 1.5 degrees is an acknowledgment that a mere half degree of extra warming could mean profound changes for the planet. By John H. Cushman Jr. PARIS —After years of debate over whether it is adequate or even possible to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, negotiators in Paris are…

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