Climate policy has gained focus with the adoption of the 2 °C target, but action to avoid dangerous climate change has not occurred as expected. It is time to reconsider the target, and most importantly, the relationship between climate science and policy.
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Geden, O., Beck, S. Renegotiating the global climate stabilization target. Nature Clim Change 4, 747–748 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2309
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