World will not meet 2C warming target, climate change experts agree

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Guardian poll reveals almost nine out of 10 climate experts do not believe current political efforts will keep warming below 2C

Almost nine out of 10 climate scientists do not believe political efforts to restrict global warming to 2C will succeed, a Guardian poll revealed yesterday. An average rise of 4-5C by the end of this century...

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