Summary
Scientists say every tiny degree of extra heat makes storms and floods worse.
Small island nations are losing land as the ocean rises.
The world must cut carbon gases faster to stay below one and a half degrees.
Key Points
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Leaders said we need deep and quick cuts to greenhouse gases.
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Rising sea levels are a big problem for islands like Tuvalu.
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The meeting prepares for the United Nations Climate Change Conference called COP31.
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Every fraction of a degree of warming makes climate impacts stronger.
New Words to Learn
9 wordsgreenhouse gases
gases that trap heat and warm the planet
emissions
gases released into the air from things like cars and factories
sustained
kept going for a long time
overshoot
going past a goal
irreversible
cannot be undone
sovereignty
a country's right to rule itself
maritime
related to the sea
technocratic
run by experts who know a lot about the subject
negotiators
people who discuss to reach an agreement
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