2015 Global Temperatures Set To Pass 1°C Of Warming

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The world is set to reach halfway to the 2°C limit often quoted in climate negotiations. Signature Message/Shutterstock

Climate negotiations often revolve around keeping the rise in average global temperatures to a maximum of 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Warmer than this, it is said, and climate change-induced natural disasters will increase dramatically in severity, causing untold damage to life and property, alongside shrinking the habitability of environments across the globe.