Earthlings look set to undershoot a key climate target they set themselves to avoid or moderate what some already see as an existential crisis for their species.
that ‘s the key point in a typically well-researched article on Bloomberg Green by Jeff Shankleman published Sep. 15.
the headline and start of the article follow.
”Global Warming Set to Pass 1.5° C as Pollution Plans Fall Short”
”Almost every government in the world isn’t doing enough to cut greenhouse gas emissions, making it likely global temperatures will rise beyond the tipping point of 1.5 degrees Celsius in coming years, a new report said Wednesday.
”Scientists have said keeping the planet’s warming within 1.5° C is key to staving off the worst impacts of climate change.
“Global emissions must be halved by 2030 to keep that target in sight, but governments are nowhere near that reduction, according to the nonprofit group Climate Action Tracker.
”Collectively, governments must cut 20 billion-to-23 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide by the end of this decade.
“The U.S. and U.K. have said they want to keep alive the chance of limiting warming to 1.5° C from pre-industrial levels. But of the countries analyzed, only The Gambia has set ambitious-enough policies, the report said.
““An increasing number of people around the world are suffering from ever more severe and frequent impacts of climate change, yet government action continues to lag behind what is needed,” said Bill Hare, chief executive of Climate Analytics, a CAT partner.”
