By Matt McGrath
Environment correspondent
Our overheating world is likely to break a key temperature limit for the first time over the next few years, scientists predict.
Researchers say there’s now a 66% chance we will pass the 1.5C global warming threshold between now and 2027.
The chances are rising due to emissions from human activities and a likely El Niño weather pattern later this year.
If the world passes the limit, scientists stress the breach, while worrying, will likely be temporary.
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- BBC World Service – Newshour, Global warming report sparks calls for urgent action
- BBC World Service – Newshour, Global warming set to break key limit – report
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