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Climate Change and the Carbon Budget
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What is the term used to describe the maximum amount of carbon dioxide that can be released into the atmosphere without causing catastrophic climate change?
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Carbon Budget
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The carbon budget refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide that can be emitted into the atmosphere while limiting global warming to a specific level, typically 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.