Watered-Down Climate Deal Shows World Leaders Still Aren’t in Emergency Mode

In August, a United Nations report detailed a grim future for the planet: Some of the devastating impacts of climate change have now become irreversible, and only drastic action could avert even worse destruction. “The alarm bells are deafening,” UN Secretary General António Guterres said at the time, describing the findings as a “code red for humanity.” Keeping from exceeding the 1.5C heating limit, Guterres said, would require “urgently stepping up our efforts and pursuing the most ambitious path.” The UN climate conference in Glasgow, which opened in October and concluded last week, was supposed to be a time for… Read Full Article