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Earth is 'perilously close' to a global warming threshold. Here's what to know - PBS NewsHour
This past week, the EPA said it is reconsidering the scientific finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. This comes as research shows average global temperatures in 2024 likely rose above a 1.5 degree Celsius threshold that for years has been a red line for climate change. Ali Rogin speaks with Michael Mann at the University of Pennsylvania to learn more. - Aired on 03/16/2025.