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Don’t Believe the Lies: Five Facts to Consider as the UN’s COP27 Comes to a Close

Union of Concerned Scientists

Updated analysis from 2020 shows that emissions traced to the 88 largest carbon producers contributed approximately 60 percent?of It can, and must, start now to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 The transition to 100-percent renewables is possible.

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Accelerating Freight Decarbonization

Legal Planet

The emissions from these trucks, such as particulate matter & nitrogen oxides, can contribute to poor air quality in these communities. Moreover, it is important for regional or national governments to prioritize meeting the targets set by the Paris Agreement, supporting cities in their efforts.

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Killing King Coal is the First Step Towards Halving Our Emissions

Edouard Stenger

More recently, another study showed it had to be done in OECD nations to comply with the Paris Agreement targets. As a result, analysts now even predict a global peak coal by 2020. A 2010 US study showed that stopping burning coal could be done by 2030 with renewables and energy efficiency.