Zero: The Climate Race If 1.5C is dead, what happens next?
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Jan 9, 2025 Eric Roston and Zahra Hirji, Bloomberg Green reporters, dive into the alarming implications of surpassing the 1.5°C temperature threshold, predicting 2024 to be the hottest year on record. They discuss the urgent need for governments and corporations to rethink climate goals amidst increasing extreme weather events. The duo explores the complexities of linking temperature spikes to climate change versus natural cycles and highlights the balance between grassroots activism and regulatory action in addressing the crisis.
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1.5°C Breach Significance
- The 1.5°C breach is significant, having drawn much attention and concern.
- However, the Paris Agreement goal is a 20-year average, so this breach isn't a total loss.
Causes of 1.5°C Breach
- While the 1.5°C breach is dramatic, factors like El Niño contributed.
- Scientists are unsure of the exact proportions attributed to climate change versus other factors.
Potential Warming Acceleration
- Scientists are concerned that the temperature spike might indicate warming acceleration.
- This differs from the previous "hiatus" as there are now stronger physical underpinnings for concern.