The world could soon breach its 1.5°C target for global warming
, in Paris, the nations of the world committed themselves to trying their best to prevent the planet warming by more than 1.5°C from its pre-industrial state. Even at the time, the goal looked ambitious. In recent years, it has come to seem almost impossible.
Optimists point out even if the 1.5°C threshold is exceeded, it will only be temporary, and the Paris agreement will not technically be breached—yet. The rise will be temporary because for the next few years the rising level of human-driven warming will be amplified further by natural, but transient, changes.
Some tentatively encouraging signs gleam amid the gloom. Global emissions of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels seem to have gone sideways for several years, leading some researchers to speak cautiously of a possible peak. RystadEnergy, a Norwegian think-tank, predicted earlier this year that global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry could peak in 2025 and then begin a slow decline.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Boxing world in shock by 'worst stoppage of all time' in world title fightRolly Romero stopped Ismael Barroso in extremely controversial circumstances in their world title fight over the weekend. The pair clashed for the vacant WBA super lightweight world title and the r…
Read more »
Avoid using sweeteners for weight control, World Health Organisation saysCadbury is 'working hard' to produce alternative 75% less sugar, fat and lower calorie versions of products, as the World Health Organisation recommended avoiding sweeteners for weight control
Read more »
Shropshire homestead welcomes three more of the 'world's cutest sheep'Three more of the 'world's cutest sheep' have been born on a smallholding on the outskirts of Newport.
Read more »
Northern Ireland children ranked fifth in the world for readingThe reading performance 📖📚 of primary school children🧒 in Northern Ireland has been ranked fifth in the world in a major international assessment
Read more »