 
    Tourism Lags on Emission Cuts as Climate Woes Besiege Destinations
Tourism is poised to consume a troubling 40 percent of the world’s remaining 1.5 C carbon budget by mid-century.
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    Tourism is poised to consume a troubling 40 percent of the world’s remaining 1.5 C carbon budget by mid-century.
 
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