Countries have a 14% chance of keeping global warming below 1.5C even in the most optimistic scenario where all net-zero pledges are met, according to an analysis by the UN’s environment program. Current emissions-cutting plans put the world on course for up-to 2.9C of global warming and that’s assuming nations fulfill their unconditional commitments.

    • InevitableSwing [none/use name]9•7 months ago

      It would be awesome if he did predictions about climate collapse. Change isn't needed because guys as smart as him on working the problem. I bet he'd say that there's a 99% chance we stay under a 2C increase by 2100 because of developing technologies. But when we are at a 2C increase in 2050 - he'll say the necessary technology has required a highly unexpected longer development time but there's a 99% chance we stay under a 3C increase by 2100. But when...