The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below how many degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels?
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Correct answer: 2.0°C
The Paris Agreement sets a goal to limit warming to well below 2.0°C, while pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5°C. These targets are intended to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.
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