Global warming will exceed 1.5-degree limit, UN says in report that maps path back below danger zone
Summary
The United Nations says the world will soon pass the safe 1.5°C global warming limit set by the Paris Agreement because of fossil fuel use. The report suggests the focus should now be on limiting further warming and finding ways to lower temperatures back under the limit over time.Key Facts
- The 1.5°C warming limit is based on temperatures before the industrial era, around the mid-19th century.
- Earth’s temperature is currently about 1.4°C above this pre-industrial level.
- The UN says the world will exceed the 1.5°C limit within the next few years.
- Burning coal, oil, and gas causes global warming by releasing greenhouse gases.
- The UN report calls for ending fossil fuel use to control warming.
- It also suggests developing methods to remove carbon dioxide from the air.
- Even if temperatures rise beyond 1.5°C, efforts can help limit damage like extreme weather, sea level rise, and melting ice.
- The 1.5°C limit aims to avoid severe harm to people and nature compared to higher levels of warming.
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