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Why the IPCC 7th Assessment Matters

Union of Concerned Scientists

Many would like to see the next assessment reports completed earlier than the typical 6-7 year cycle to better align with the second UNFCCC Global Stocktake due in 2028. While the IPCC is independent of any policymaking, the outputs are critical to inform policy work. What will future meetings look like?

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We are not reaching 1.5ºC earlier than previously thought

Real Climate

On their own, our greenhouse gas emissions would have caused a much higher warming, were it not for the masking effect of aerosol pollution. scenario, which showed crossing times of around 2028. Similarly, the 1.5ºC goal in the Paris Agreement is not a betting game of where we will end up with maximum temperatures.

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30 Major Climate Initiatives Under Biden

Legal Planet

The earliest action covered is Biden’s rejoining the Paris Agreement; the most recent is a burst of final actions taken around Earth Day 2024. begins the process of rejoining the Paris Agreement on Biden’s first day in office. officially became a party to the agreement again on February 19, 2021. April 4, 2024.