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The path to net-zero global greenhouse gas emissions, meaning we’re removing the same amount that we emit, is a difficult walk. But a recent 

 in Nature Climate Change highlights the goal’s urgency — and its reward.

. The paper shows that if we hold emissions at their current level, the world will continue to warm past the goal set in the Paris Climate Agreement.

But here’s the good news: The paper also shows that if the world can reach net-zero by 2050, global temperatures would stabilize within a few decades. That’s more optimistic than some scenarios suggesting temperatures would keep rising.

, climate and atmospheric scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is a co-author of the study and joined Climate Cast this week.

To hear the episode, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

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A recent study shows that if the world can reach net-zero by 2050, global temperatures would stabilize within a few decades. That’s more optimistic than some scenarios suggesting temperatures would keep rising.

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