The UN’s latest climate change report is spotlighting the U.S., and not for a good reason
Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says. If all the countries do what they promise to reduce heat-trapping emissions, Earth will likely still warm another 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit (1.2 degrees Celsius) above current temperatures,…
The United Nations' latest climate change report is highlighting the United States as a major contributor to the worsening climate crisis. According to the report, the U.S. has contributed to more global warming than previously estimated, with increased electricity demand and a rebound of coal power generation driving the rise in emissions.
The report predicts that if countries adhere to their climate promises, the world will warm by 2.6 degrees Celsius (4.7 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2100, far surpassing the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit). The U.S. alone contributed 133 megatons of CO2 equivalent in 2025, more than all other countries combined.
Climate scientist Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics, described the U.S. policy as actively promoting and subsidizing dirty coal, while attempting to block renewables and dissuade other countries from taking action. The report emphasizes that the U.S. retreat from climate commitments is not just a political embarrassment, but a real threat to the planet and millions of people around the world, with the added degree of warming potentially leading to more dangerous heat waves, floods, failed harvests, and lives lost.
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