Some scientists now believe that humanity will no longer be able to meet the most ambitious target set by the Paris Agreement in 2015. However, this goal still serves an important purpose in helping to avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.

In 2015, the landmark Paris climate agreement set the ambitious but necessary goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and ensuring that…

Some scientists now believe that humanity will no longer be able to meet the most ambitious target set by the Paris Agreement in 2015. However, this goal still serves an important…