The final and most critical analysis yet from the IPCC lays out a stark picture of the future if the world doesn’t drastically cut emissions within this decade. We break down the 3,675-page report.
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if we want a chance at keeping global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius . We’ve already heated the planet more than 1° C since the Industrial Revolution—on geological time scales, that’s a rapid and unnatural increase. We’re seeing the impact of it in today’s worsening heat waves and wildfires.global emissions need to peak by 2025 and then reduce by a quarter until 2030We’re not close to getting to 1.5°.
retrofitting existing buildings and making new buildings powered by clean energy like wind and solar,Lifestyle changes like reducing air travel and eating less meat,How we use land is another critical opportunity for lowering emissions: