.ON FEBRUARY 8TH the Copernicus Weather Modification Service, an EU firm, revealed that in the 12 months to January 31st the globe's temperature had been actually, usually, 1.52 u00b0 C higher than pre-industrial levels. The Paris contract, an environment negotiation of 2015, focused nations to always keep the growth in "worldwide average temperature ... well listed below 2 u00b0 C over pre-industrial levels" as well as look for to limit it to 1.5 u00b0 C. Can individuals claim that the planet has gone beyond some of the Paris turning points? If it has not, what will be needed to have to make such an insurance claim?