preindustrial
Britishadjective
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They found "that the population experiencing extreme heat conditions is projected to nearly double" by 2050 if global average temperatures rise 2C above preindustrial times.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Maybe we couldn’t stop global temperatures from reaching 1.5º above preindustrial levels, but that shouldn’t stop us from trying even harder.
From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025
The average global temperature last year was 1.55 degrees higher than the preindustrial temperatures, the first year in which annual temperatures exceeded 1.5 degrees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
The global mean temperature also rose to nearly 1.5 degrees above the preindustrial level, another record.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024
The neuropsychologist James W. Prescott has performed a startling cross-cultural statistical analysis of 400 preindustrial societies and found that cultures that lavish physical affection on infants tend to be disinclined to violence.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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