The UN released a stark climate report on Wednesday.

The Emissions Gap Report 2020 is an assessment of a wide chasm: the gap between where human-created carbon emissions are expected to be in 2030 versus the cuts actually needed to substantially limit global warming. The latest report underscores that the coronavirus pandemic this year, which dramatically (though temporarily) slowed travel and depressed economic activity, will have a “negligible” impact on curbing the emissions that heat our planet.

The big picture remains clear. To avoid the worst consequences of climate change, countries must dramatically ramp up their commitments to slash carbon emissions. The current climate pledges, agreed upon by world nations at the historic Paris Agreement, aren’t nearly enough. “We’re approaching the five-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement,” said Anne Olhoff, a lead author of the UN report. “Nothing has happened in terms of strengthening climate commitments.” Read more…

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