GoKawiilReports at COP31 show 1.5°C warming threshold may be crossed by 2029
Two new analyses presented at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkey, found that global warming is accelerating faster than expected. Climate Action Tracker projected the planet remains on pace to warm nearly 5°F by 2100, while the EU's Copernicus climate service said the 2.7°F (1.5°C) threshold could now be breached by 2029, more than a decade earlier than estimated when the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015.
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The accelerated timeline suggests that current national climate pledges and policies are falling further behind what scientists say is needed to avoid severe disruption to ecosystems, agriculture and ice sheets. Copernicus scientists attribute the faster pace mainly to continued greenhouse gas emissions, while activists like Greta Thunberg argue the findings show a widening gap between political action and the scale of the crisis. The reports could increase pressure on negotiators at COP31 to strengthen commitments, though whether that happens remains uncertain.
- Copernicus now projects the 1.5°C (2.7°F) warming threshold could be crossed by 2029, versus a 2045 estimate at the time of the Paris Agreement.
- Climate Action Tracker finds the world still on track for nearly 5°F of warming by 2100 under current policies.
- EU scientists say rising greenhouse gas concentrations remain the primary driver of the accelerated warming trend.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-11-13
Published there as: “Scientists warn 1.5°C climate change threshold could arrive by 2029”
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