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Nations set to agree on shipping emissions cuts but fall short of aligning with climate goals (apnews.com)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is unfortunate. Here's the most important paragraph for those that didn't click through:

The draft plan also calls for shipping emissions to be slashed by at least 20% but aiming for 30% by 2030 and at least 70% but working toward 80% by 2040 despite a push from Pacific nations for more ambitious targets. Experts calculate the industry must cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 to keep on track with 1.5 C temperature goal.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Very little is on track to limit warming to 1.5°C above what it was in the late 1800s. Attaining that would mean a WWII-like mobilization for decarbonization. Success is a lot more likely to look like 2°C.