preindustrial
Britishadjective
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Scientists say that the world must reach net zero emissions by 2050 if it is to reach the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5C above preindustrial levels.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 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
These analyses typically run climate models simulating the world as it is today, with elevated sea-surface temperatures, and compare them with a hypothetical preindustrial world with cooler oceans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 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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