Tracking progress toward the Paris 2015 goal is critical to the terms of the agreement. A new analysis shows how various drivers influence CO2 emissions, and indicates that more technological advancements are needed to make deep cuts in global emissions.
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Green, C. Half full or nearly empty?. Nature Clim Change 7, 98–99 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3205
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