What will 1.5° of warming look like?

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What will 1.5° of warming look like?

A thermometer nailed to a fence post outside in a field

Scientists say we’re on track to cross this climate milestone in the coming decade. Listener Julian wants to know what life will look like on the other side of that threshold.

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