According to 50 leading scientists, human-caused global warming has continued to rise at an “unprecedented rate” since the most recent major assessment of the climate system was published two years ago. Global Warming and the Paris Agreement The goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels is outlined in the Paris Agreement, a global effort to combat climate change. Achieving this goal requires significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and widespread adoption of renewable energy sources. While progress has been made in recent years, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that the world is not currently on track to stay below the 1.5-degree […]
