Summary: Landmark report paints a far more dire picture of the immediate consequences of climate change than previously thought. If greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, the atmosphere will warm up by as much as 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) by 2040. Avoiding the most serious damage requires transforming the world economy within just a few years.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com//2018/10/09/opinion/climate-change-ipcc-report.html?searchResultPosition=8
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