Climate change: 42% chance Earth is locked in to 1.5C warming even if all emissions stop today - study

There is a two in five chance the Earth is already destined for 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, even if humans stopped all emissions immediately, a new study has warned

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The researchers said the findings underscore the"need for immediate action" to avoid committing to even higher levels of warming.

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