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Earth inches closer to a dangerous climate tipping point in the next five years, scientists say
In a new report released on Thursday by the World Meteorological Organization, scientists warn there is a 40% chance that at least one of the next five years will temporarily reach 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than pre-industrial times. This increase would "push past the temperature limit the Paris climate agreement is trying to prevent," according to The Associated Press.
What you need to know
- There’s a 40% chance that at least one of the next five years will be hotter than pre-industrial times, according to the World Meteorological Organization. - WMO also says in their report that there is a 90% likelihood of at least one year between 2021-2025 becoming the warmest ever recorded. - Scientists warn that this increase could bring about "the most catastrophic and long-term effects of climate change," NPR reports.