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Climate Clock

Climate Clocks are graphic representations of how quickly the planet is approaching 1.5 °C of global warming. These science communication tools show the time remaining until the earth reach important global warming levels. There are at least two public climate clock projects and websites, based on different sets of data, calculations, and assumptions.

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Climate Clocks are graphic representations of how quickly the planet is approaching 1.5 °C of global warming. These science communication tools show the time remaining until the earth reach important global warming levels. There are at least two public climate clock projects and websites, based on different sets of data, calculations, and assumptions.

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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