# Why even a fraction of a degree can escalate climate change impacts

Countries are not meeting their goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. How much hotter the planet gets makes a profound difference for the impacts the world could see.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | NPR |
| Published | 2026-11-13T10:00:00.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.npr.org/2026/11/13/nx-s1-6035801/climate-goal-degrees-cop31-summit |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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