From The Boston Globe · · 1m 10s
US Slows Global Climate Progress, UN Report Finds
US withdrawal from Paris Agreement pushes global warming beyond 1.5C target.
In brief
US withdrawal from Paris Agreement pushes global warming beyond 1.5C target. US climate policy shift adds 0.1C to global warming by 2100, risking more extreme weather and economic damage. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
UN Report Finds US Slowing Climate Progress
The United Nations Environment Programme reports the US is a big reason for the world losing ground in climate progress.
US Emissions Increase by 133 Megatons
The US added 133 megatons of co2 equivalent to global emissions in 2025, far exceeding other countries.
US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
The US formal withdrawal from the paris agreement caused a 0.1c increase in global warming projections.
Global Warming Beyond 1.5C Target
The world is now 1.4c above pre-industrial temperatures with no way to limit warming to 1.5c.
US Policy Adds 0.1C to Warming
US climate policy changes add 0.1c to global warming by 2100, risking more extreme weather events.
140 Million People at Risk
An extra 0.1c pushes 140 million people into dangerously hot conditions by 2100.
Economic Impact of Climate Change
US climate policies could cost the global economy $1.2 trillion by 2100.
What to remember
US climate policy shift adds 0.1C to global warming by 2100, risking more extreme weather and economic damage.
