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World unlikely to limit temperature rise to 2C, warns climate scientist

A leading climate scientist has said he is “very pessimistic” about the world reducing emissions to limit the global average temperature to 2C above pre-industrial levels.

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Hannah Ritchie: Why climate doomerism is wrong

Climate pessimism dooms us to a terrible future. Complacent optimism is no better.
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Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee: Balancing hope and despair in turbulent times

It is a cliché that children will save us. It’s not true, sadly. Children worry, too, and we worry with them, knowing that the coming years are their future more than ours.

‘Eco-anxiety’ about changing climate gets many people down

As another Earth Day passes, it is appropriate to be worried. The Earth is heating up. But we seem unable to solve the climate crisis. Things appear hopeless. And some people are freaking out.

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Poll suggests most Canadians pessimistic about fighting climate change

A new survey suggests most Canadians aren't optimistic about humanity's chances of fighting climate change.
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Which wealthy country is most pessimistic on climate change?

If you're reading this, there's a fair chance that you care about climate change. But do you believe we're able to do anything to reduce it? If you live in the U.K., the answer is: probably not.

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