Following the link to the original article, this key sentence was not included:

However, temperatures will again be rising quickly by about 2020, they say.

In other words, this does not state that current predictions of climate challenges are wrong. It may, however, provide us with the cushion we need to act in a timely manner.

In no case should we use this as an excuse to continue business as usual.

For an extensive reading list on this subject, see the list of weather and climate books reviewed at The Science Shelf.

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