Dear MEL Topic Readers,
The planet is on a 'catastrophic' global warming path, UN report shows
The invention of an efficient steam engine by James Watt in 1784 meant humans started convert fossil fuels into energy, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. Ever since the industrial revolution or environmental destruction started, the world temperature has been rising. About two centuries later, humans agreed to take some actions. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change, which was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris in December 2015. Its goal aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. In order to achieve that goal, carbon emissions need to be reduced nearly by half by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. However, a new report by the UN shows that global temperature has already risen by 1.2 degrees. In fact, many places in the world have experienced extreme weather conditions recently, such as droughts, floods, hurricanes and typhoons, and wildfires. After the Major Economies Forum in September and the UN climate conference in November, will we see more determined agreement and commitment from the world leaders and governments? One thing is for sure. Just switching your car to an EV won’t be enough to keep the environment and climate sustainable for our lives and the environment.
Read the article and learn about the urgency to take action.
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/17/us/catastrophic-climate-change-un-report/index.html
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