A UN report projects global warming will reach 1.7-1.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by mid-century, exceeding previous estimates.
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A UN report shows global warming is projected to exceed previous estimates, with temperatures rising 1.7-1.8 C by mid-century.
- Global temperatures could reach 2.8 C by 2100 under current policies.
- Emissions need to drop 18% by 2030, 45% by 2035, and 69% by 2040.
- Limiting warming to 1.5 C is now seen as unlikely without large-scale carbon removal.
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