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Earth is ‘perilously close’ to a global warming threshold. Here’s what to know

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This past week , the EPA said it is reconsidering the scientific finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health.

This comes as research shows average global temperatures in 2024 likely rose above a 1.5 degree Celsius threshold that has been a red line for climate change.

Ali Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour and PBS News Weekend .

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