Carbon emissions must peak by 2020, say scientists
DEC 18, 2009
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.023939
BBC News : Keeping global temperature rise under 2 °C will be almost impossible unless carbon emissions begin to fall within a decade, analysis suggests.The conclusion comes from a study by the UK Met Office (UKMO).Even if emissions peaked in 2020, there would be a 50% chance of temperatures rising by more than 2 °C, the target adopted by the G8 at its July summit.Meeting the lower target of 1.5 °C favored by some developing countries is virtually impossible, the UKMO says.
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