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- 1Who is responsible for keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees?●Who is responsible for limiting global warming to 1.5°?
A new examination of climate responsibility asks who must act to hold global warming to the 1.5-degree target set by the Paris Agreement. The question highlights ongoing disputes over whether the burden falls on wealthy historic emitters, fast-growing economies, or governments, companies and consumers alike, as nations remain off track on emissions cuts needed to meet the goal.