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When the 2015 Paris Agreement was signed, global warming had not yet exceeded 1 degree Celsius, with efforts aimed at holding the line at 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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7/12/2026
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Super El Niño Warning: How Extreme Climate Is Reshaping Our Future
youtubeVox7/10/2026
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