"Without concerted and swift international action to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, the 1.5°C threshold is likely to be passed by 2040 and the report () sets out very starkly the costs of inaction."
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"Changes needed by middle of century, say climate experts", Imperial College London, written by Simon Levey (October 9, 2018)
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