We are not reaching 1.5ºC earlier than previously thought
Real Climate
AUGUST 9, 2021
On their own, our greenhouse gas emissions would have caused a much higher warming, were it not for the masking effect of aerosol pollution. scenario, which showed crossing times of around 2028. Similarly, the 1.5ºC goal in the Paris Agreement is not a betting game of where we will end up with maximum temperatures.
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