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Michael Holder

09 November 2022 • 8 min read

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New analysis warns national climate targets for 2030 point to dangerous warming of 2.4C, as rush for LNG capacity risks further undermining chances of meeting goals of Paris Agreement

Projected global warming in 2100 based on national climate targets announced to date remains at a worryingly high 2.4C above pre-industrial level, an estimate that remains unchanged since last year despite...

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