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preindustrial

British

/ ˌpriːɪnˈdʌstrɪəl /

adjective

of or relating to a society, age, etc, before industrialization

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Scientists say that the world must reach net zero emissions by 2050 if it is to reach the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5C above preindustrial levels.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Maybe we couldn’t stop global temperatures from reaching 1.5º above preindustrial levels, but that shouldn’t stop us from trying even harder.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

These analyses typically run climate models simulating the world as it is today, with elevated sea-surface temperatures, and compare them with a hypothetical preindustrial world with cooler oceans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Last year was Earth’s hottest on record with a global average surface temperature about 1.46 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial baseline — closer than ever to the 1.5 degree threshold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

The neuropsychologist James W. Prescott has performed a startling cross-cultural statistical analysis of 400 preindustrial societies and found that cultures that lavish physical affection on infants tend to be disinclined to violence.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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