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Climate Change Timeline

1800s

Industrial Revolution

Beginning of large-scale fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions

1950s

Rising CO2 Levels

Scientists begin measuring consistent increases in atmospheric CO2

1990s

First Climate Agreements

Nations begin discussing and forming agreements to address climate change

2015

Paris Agreement

Global agreement to limit warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels

Today

Youth Climate Movement

Young people around the world mobilizing for urgent climate action

2030

Critical Deadline

Scientists warn that emissions must be cut in half by 2030 to avoid worst impacts

2050

Net Zero Target

Goal for many countries to reach net-zero carbon emissions

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