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Now or never: How can we still save the climate?

November 24, 2023

2023 is on track to be the hottest year on record. The consequences of climate change can no longer be overlooked, with heat waves, droughts and floods destroying livelihoods around the planet. And one thing is clear: planetary heating can only be limited by rapidly phasing out coal, oil and gas. But how?

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