The surface temperature rise has never been monotonic; it jiggles on the way up. We have historically sometimes seen periods of years where past records are not exceeded, and it would not be shocking for that to happen again.

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Slightly more positive article from same source Emissions are no longer following the worst case scenario

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“Good news, after decades of searching we have finally been able to imagine one (1) possible future world that is worse off than we will be.”

I need a drink.

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