A rise of 5C would be a temperature the world has not seen…
“A rise of 5C would be a temperature the world has not seen for 30 to 50 million years. We've been around only 100,000 years as human beings. We don't know what that's like.”
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Humanity faces unprecedented temperature rise, far beyond historical climate experience.
In simple terms: Unprecedented warming.
Prepare for climate impacts.
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When to use this quote
- urban planning
- agriculture
- public health
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies adapt to unprecedented heat?
- What policies reduce future warming?
Mitigation may be limited by political will.