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Global temperatures briefly spike above key climate threshold, scientists warn of more extremes (www.pbs.org)

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European researchers said Thursday that the the start of June saw global surface air temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time. That is the limit governments said they would try to limit global warming to at a 2015 summit in Paris.

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[–] RyanHakurei@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

try to fly less (maybe even drive less).

You're aiming this at the wrong people bud.

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The world’s elite gathered to talk climate change at Davos. Now, they’re flying home on private jets.

[–] Ni@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Absolutely, it's a difficult one as I/we have little to no access to the main carbon contributors so I try to do the little I can instead! And vote!