Is 1.5 Still Alive?

PK & Tom kick of season 2 with a discussion about the 1.5C limit. Where did the figure come from? What happens if we exceed it? And how does El Nino affect global temperatures? 

Since recording this episode El Nino made the headlines, read the latest at time of release. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65839060

 That IPCC report Tom mentions in this episode. 
https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/

A great website if you’re looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
https://takethejump.org

That pilot project PK mentions about living a 1.5 lifestyle
https://1five.org/

To find out how many miles you’ll really get out of your Electric Car
https://ev-database.org/

That documentary about The Paris Agreement 
https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement

A great book about The Sixth Extinction
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17910054-the-sixth-extinction

Plus that recommended podcast from Tom on the 2000 US Election 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00081t7?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

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