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Politics is biggest factor in climate uncertainty

Delaying action on emissions will increase costs and reduce chances of limiting temperature increase.

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Corbyn, Z. Politics is biggest factor in climate uncertainty. Nature (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.12138

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