What does it mean that the world has exceeded 1.5°C of added warming?
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What does it mean that the world has exceeded 1.5°C of added warming?

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General8 September 2026 at 09:30

The world has exceeded the limit of 1.5°C of global warming, a mark considered critical by the scientific community. This threshold represents the point beyond which scientists warn that the impacts of climate change become potentially irreversible and more severe.

The situation is considered urgent by experts, who indicate that it is necessary to limit global warming to the maximum possible and immediately to avoid the worst effects of climate change and preserve a habitable planet. The verdict on this issue is unanimous among scientists.

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