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OKIsItJustMe

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4. One year above 1.5C is not what we're talking about

Reply to Nigrum Cattus (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:52 AM

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There will still be warmer years and cooler years, just as there are some days which are warmer than others, and some which are cooler.. When the temperature is consistently 1.5°C warmer, then we will have crossed the threshold (but that will be quite soon.)

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