Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn
The GuardianWednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:01:40 PM
Scientists are sounding the alarm—we’ve got just two years left in our global "carbon budget" if we want to keep global warming under 1.5°C, a critical threshold to avoid the worst climate disasters. Right now, we’re burning through that budget way too fast. If we blow past this limit, expect even more extreme weather, more suffering, and the need for risky, large-scale carbon removal tech just to claw our way back.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just another grim climate headline—it’s a countdown. The 1.5°C target isn’t arbitrary; it’s the line between "bad" and "catastrophic" for storms, heatwaves, and rising seas. Missing it means more disasters, more expensive fixes, and less room for error. The clock’s ticking, and this story forces us to ask: Are governments and corporations moving fast enough, or are we sleepwalking into a far messier future?
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