.ON FEBRUARY 8TH the Copernicus Weather Modification Company, an EU firm, revealed that in the twelve month to January 31st the world's temp had been actually, typically, 1.52 u00b0 C higher than pre-industrial levels. The Paris arrangement, a temperature treaty of 2015, dedicated nations to keep the rise in "global average temp ... properly listed below 2 u00b0 C over pre-industrial degrees" and also look for to confine it to 1.5 u00b0 C. Can individuals point out that the globe has gone beyond one of the Paris turning points? If it has not, what would be actually needed to have to make such an insurance claim?