Temporarily exceeding global climate targets could be more damaging than previously thought

A study of scenarios where the world temporarily exceeds 1.5°C of warming compared to pre-industrial levels raises concerns about consequences that may not be reversible for decades or longer.

Researchers warn that sea level rise could be as much as another 40 centimeters due to maximum warming under exceedance scenarios.

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Climate scientists are urging policymakers to focus on reducing emissions rather than on expensive attempts to capture or remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the Earth's atmosphere. (Peter de Kruijff, more at abc.net.au)