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13. The Climate Acceleration Debate: Could 3°C Arrive by 2050? with Dr. Klaus Ritcher

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Klaus Richter, physicist and President of the German Physical Society. Dr. Richter recently co-authored a joint statement with the German Meteorological Society that drew global attention, warning that the Earth could warm by as much as 3°C by 2050 if current trends continue. The statement — and the DIE ZEIT article that followed — sparked widespread debate about how fast the climate is changing and how society should respond. Read the article discussed in this episode: https://worldcrunch.com/focus/green-or-gone/global-warming-at-3c-by-2050-what-s-behind-the-new-german-climate-warning/Read the statement here: https://www.dpg-physik.de/veroeffentlichungen/publikationen/stellungnahmen-der-dpg/klima-energie/klimaaufruf/Learn more at meer.org

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