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Past emissions from top polluters will keep the planet warmer for decades to come

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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What happened

If someone leaves the faucet running in your bathroom and the house floods, it's easy to assign responsibility for the damage.

But for other disasters—bigger, more complicated and costlier ones—the link between cause and effect isn't as clear.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:00:10 UTC.

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