CO₂ reductions needed to keep global temperature rise below 2°C

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide under various mitigation scenarios to keep global average temperature rise below 2°C. Scenarios are based on the CO₂reductions necessary if mitigation had started – with global emissions peaking and quickly reducing – in the given year.

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CO₂ reductions needed to keep global temperature rise below 2°C

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