This summer, we’ve seen unprecedented global air temperatures and global ocean surface temperatures. And the heat only seems to get more and more intense – with deadly consequences.
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“The most important thing is not if Sweden reduces its emissions – the most important thing is that China does.”
If China and the rest of the world’s biggest emitters do nothing, we will fail. But we will also fail if small emitters like Sweden do nothing.
Current climate pledges are “half measures and hollow promises”, will result in a “catastrophic” 2.7C temperature rise
Ahead of the COP26 climate conference, the United Nations warned that the current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the world towards a “catastrophic” 2.7-degree Celsius temperature rise this century.
Record high carbon dioxide levels, temperatures – and emissions are expected to rise sharply after the pandemic
The climate crisis remained relentless in 2020 and continued seemingly unabashed by the economic effects of the pandemic.