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Climate and energy choices this decade will influence how high sea levels rise for hundreds of years. Which future will we choose?

A United Nations report released Friday warned that the planet will likely warm by more than 2.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century unless governments take extra steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Why it matters: The report, released just months ahead of November’s UN Climate Summit, highlights the growing pressure on global leaders to crack down on emissions to avert the worst effects of climate change.