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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Although the “window has closed” on holding temperature rises to 1.5C, in line with scientific advice, limiting the “overshoot” of that target is still…

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The Guardian reports: Although the “window has closed” on holding temperature rises to 1.5C, in line with scientific advice, limiting the “overshoot” of that target is still possible, according to the UN Environment Programme (Unep).

This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UN Environment Programme and UN.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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UN Environment Programme, UN
Section
Environment

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