Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 11:07 am
Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit
The likelihood of crossing a key global warming threshold has risen significantly, according to a new analysis.
UK Met Office researchers say that there's now around a fifty-fifty chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C over the next five years.
Such a rise would be temporary, but researchers are concerned about the overall direction of temperatures.
It's almost certain that 2022-2026 will see a record warmest year, they say.
Full story : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61383391
The likelihood of crossing a key global warming threshold has risen significantly, according to a new analysis.
UK Met Office researchers say that there's now around a fifty-fifty chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C over the next five years.
Such a rise would be temporary, but researchers are concerned about the overall direction of temperatures.
It's almost certain that 2022-2026 will see a record warmest year, they say.
Full story : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61383391