Tag - Global Climate

The Urgency of Climate Overshoot: Exceeding 1.5°C Is Almost Inevitable

Credit: Gerd Altmann from PixabayDespite global climate goals aiming to limit warming to 1.5°C, recent data shows that this threshold is rapidly approaching. With emissions still on the rise, the planet is now edging closer to 1.4°C of warming, making a temporary overshoot of the 1.5°C target highly likely.In response, a growing conversation is...

Countries in Crisis May Unilaterally Hack the Global Climate

Credit: PixabayThe landmark Paris climate accord sparked a rallying cry among developing nations: "1.5 to survive." This signifies the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.8 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels. However, it's anticipated that this threshold will be exceeded within the next decade, with global warming showing minimal signs of...