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Climate change: 5 charts from the IPCC report that show why every increment of warming matters

Climate change: The warmer the planet gets, the more pronounced the changes will become.

Climate change: The warmer the planet gets, the more pronounced the changes will become. Image: Unsplash/Li-An Lim

Charlotte Edmond
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How we respond to climate change will determine the world that future generations have to live in.
How we respond to climate change will determine the world that future generations have to live in. Image: IPCC.

climate change. A graphic showing how with global warming regional changes in climate and extremes have become more widespread and pronounced.
Our hottest days will get even hotter, and droughts and floods will become more extreme and commonplace. Image: IPCC.
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A lack of action on climate change will lead to widespread species loss, damage to human health and impacts on global food supplies
A lack of action on climate change will lead to widespread species loss, damage to human health and impacts on global food supplies Image: IPCC.

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Our planet is more at risk from small temperature rises than we previously thought. Image: IPCC.

Global action on climate change is not nearly enough to limit temperature rises.
Global action on climate change is not nearly enough to limit temperature rises. Image: IPCC.
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