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Global Warming Targets Missed

Updated 2026-10-21 05:05 UTC 1 source Negative

The UN warns that the world is on track for 2.8°C of global warming, far exceeding the 1.5°C target. Current climate pledges are insufficient to meet this goal.

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New Scientist

UN says 1.5°C is over and world is on track for 2.8°C of global warming

The best-case scenario now is that the planet will only temporarily breach 1.5°C of warming, but current climate pledges fall way short of that hope

2026-10-21 05:00 UTC