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March 14, 2019

U.N. Warns Arctic on Pace to Warm by 5 Degrees Celsius by 2050
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In climate news, a new United Nations report warns that unless nations
act urgently and immediately on an unprecedented scale, the "ecological
foundations of society" are at risk of collapse. The report by U.N.
Environment found that even if the goals of the Paris climate agreement
are met, winter temperatures in the Arctic will rise between 3 and 5
degrees Celsius-or as much as 9 degrees Fahrenheit-by 2050. U.N.
Environment says nations should immediately shift away from fossil fuels
to renewable energy, while reducing waste and promoting diets less heavy
in meat and dairy.


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