Whether the widely accepted 2 °C limit for climate change is practically achievable depends partly on climate sensitivity, but predominantly on complex socio-economic dynamics.
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Edwards, N. Plausible mitigation targets. Nature Clim Change 1, 395–396 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1267
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