The United Nations Environment Programme says global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions fall far short of the Paris climate goals and put the world on course for 2.6 degrees Celsius of warming this century. The effort to limit warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels has failed.
WHO:The United Nations Environment Programme
WHAT:The United Nations Environment Programme published a report projecting 2.6C of warming this century under current global commitments.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET
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WHY:The projected warming reflects global commitments to cut emissions that fall far short of the Paris climate goals.
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