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UN sees world's emissions falling 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal

Global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are expected to fall by about 10% by 2035, compared with 1990 levels, representing the first decline ever forecast by the United Nations. But the ... Read More

UN: Global climate plans falling short of the goal

Governments are falling far short of the promises they made to cut plant-warming pollution under the Paris climate agreement 10 years ago, the United Nations said in a report Tuesday. Only a minority ... Read More

Countries' new climate plans to start cutting global emissions, U.N. says

UN sees global emissions falling 10% by 2035 Reflects new climate pledges, including from China First time UN climate body forecasts emissions decline U.S. emissions trajectory uncertain under Trump ... Read More

The world's carbon emissions continue to rise—but 35 countries show progress in cutting carbon

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to rise in 2025 to a new all-time high, with all sources—coal, gas, and oil—contributing to the increase. Read More

World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds

Several agency programs are trying to track and reduce methane emissions around the world. To meet global targets, use of them needs to speed up. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey The world is not moving ... Read More

Why the Global Methane Pledge Is Falling Short

The Global Methane Pledge, launched at COP26, aimed to cut global methane emissions by 30% by 2030, but progress has stalled. UN satellite data reveals over 14,000 methane leaks, with nearly 90% going ... Read More

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says

World lost 8.1 million hectares of forest in 2024, report says Fires, agriculture major drivers of deforestation, per Forest Declaration Assessment Brazil's TFFF fund aims to raise $125 billion for ... Read More

UN: Global climate plans falling short of the goal

Greenhouse gas pollution in 2035 would be only 6 percent lower than levels that countries have previously promised to hit by 2030, according to a U.N. report based on skimpy submissions from ... Read More

UN Sees World’s Emissions Falling 10% by 2035, Far Short of 60% Goal

Global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are expected to fall by about 10% by 2035, compared with 1990 levels, representing the first decline ever forecast by the United Nations. But the ... Read More