GoKawiilStudy: 178 Fossil Fuel Firms' Past Emissions Will Keep Warming Planet for Centuries
New research finds that 178 major fossil fuel companies have already released enough greenhouse gases to continue raising global temperatures for centuries, even if all of them halted emissions immediately. The study attributes this locked-in warming to carbon already emitted and persisting in the atmosphere, rather than to any future activity.
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The findings could bolster arguments in climate litigation and policy debates that hold companies accountable for historical emissions, not just current output. This suggests that curbing future emissions alone may not be sufficient to limit long-term warming caused by past industrial activity.
- 178 fossil fuel companies' historical emissions are cited as locking in centuries of future warming.
- The effect would persist even if these companies stopped all emissions immediately, according to the research.
- The findings could inform debates over corporate climate accountability and liability for past emissions.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-09-23
Published there as: “178 Fossil Fuel Giants Have Already Locked In Centuries of Warming”
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