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Schellnhuber, H.J. Tragic triumph. Climatic Change 100, 229–238 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-010-9838-1

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Keywords

  • Decarbonization
  • Climate Protection
  • Global Mean Temperature
  • Stratospheric Water Vapor
  • Dangerous Climate Change