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Questions and Answers
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement in terms of global warming?
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement in terms of global warming?
- Reducing global warming by 50% by 2030
- Limiting global warming to well below 2°C (correct)
- Achieving a global warming of 1.5°C by 2050
- Limiting global warming to exactly 2°C
What is climate overshoot?
What is climate overshoot?
- A sudden drop in global temperatures
- A period of rapid cooling of the planet
- A prolonged period of global temperatures above 1.5°C (correct)
- A natural fluctuation in global temperatures
What is the likely consequence of a prolonged climate overshoot?
What is the likely consequence of a prolonged climate overshoot?
- Devastating and irreversible impacts on natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and human communities (correct)
- An increase in global food production
- A temporary increase in global sea levels
- A slight increase in global temperatures
When is climate overshoot likely to occur, according to best-case scenarios?
When is climate overshoot likely to occur, according to best-case scenarios?
Why is making deep emission cuts during this decade crucial?
Why is making deep emission cuts during this decade crucial?
What is a characteristic of weather conditions?
What is a characteristic of weather conditions?
What is the main purpose of the Climate Dictionary?
What is the main purpose of the Climate Dictionary?
What is the expected outcome of limiting global warming to 1.5°C?
What is the expected outcome of limiting global warming to 1.5°C?
What is the relationship between the weather in one region and the weather in another?
What is the relationship between the weather in one region and the weather in another?
What is the timeframe for when climate overshoot may occur, according to troubling signs?
What is the timeframe for when climate overshoot may occur, according to troubling signs?
What is the main difference between climate and weather?
What is the main difference between climate and weather?
What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
What is the consequence of releasing high levels of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
What is the consequence of releasing high levels of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
What is the impact of human activities on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
What is the impact of human activities on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
What is the effect of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity?
What is the effect of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity?
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Paris Agreement Goal
Paris Agreement Goal
Limit global warming to well below 2°C, ideally to 1.5°C.
Climate Overshoot
Climate Overshoot
Global temperatures temporarily exceeding a target level.
Overshoot Consequences
Overshoot Consequences
Irreversible damage to ecosystems, biodiversity, and people.
Overshoot Timeframe (Best Case)
Overshoot Timeframe (Best Case)
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Critical Decade Emissions
Critical Decade Emissions
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Weather Ripple Effect
Weather Ripple Effect
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Climate Dictionary Purpose
Climate Dictionary Purpose
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1.5°C Target Benefit
1.5°C Target Benefit
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Climate vs. Weather
Climate vs. Weather
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Main Greenhouse Gas
Main Greenhouse Gas
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High Greenhouse Gas Effect
High Greenhouse Gas Effect
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Human Activity's CO2 Impact
Human Activity's CO2 Impact
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Climate Change Ecosystem Impact
Climate Change Ecosystem Impact
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Overshoot Timeframe (Troubling)
Overshoot Timeframe (Troubling)
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