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World heading toward an uninhabitable 'Hothouse' new study warns

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Updated: 07/08/2018 - 17:15 GMT+2

A new study shows that Earth is at risk of entering what scientists dub “Hothouse Earth” conditions. In these circumstances, Earth will become uninhabitable.

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