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PARIS, France: Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere this year will exceed key trajectories for limiting warming to 1.5C, Britains Met Office predicted Friday, with researchers reaffirming that only drastic emissions cuts can keep the target in sight.

Emissions-cutting pledges made by about 130 countries and 50 fossil fuel companies at the start of the UN climate summit will still leave the world far off track in limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, according to an analysis from the International Energy Agency.

European diplomats fanned out across the expansive grounds of the futuristic conference venue in Dubai last Tuesday in a final push to galvanise support for a global agreement to dump fossil fuels.

The chances of the world limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C since pre-industrial times are now less than the one-third to one-half predicted in the last landmark report by UNs climate science body, its new chair said.

Is it time to give up on 1.5°C?

The European Parliament and EU member countries have reached a deal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035. On Thursday night, EU negoti...

The European Parliament and EU member countries have reached a deal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035. On Thursday night, EU negoti...

There is an even chance that global temperatures will temporarily breach the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in one of the next five years, the United Nations warned Tuesday.

Scientists say they're a glimpse into the future if drastic measures aren't taken to reduce carbon emissions.

Scientists say they're a glimpse into the future if drastic measures aren't taken to reduce carbon emissions.