UN warns emissions at record highs, pledges fall short of preventing devastating warming

Even new pledges still leave the world near 2.5C

The UN says global emissions have hit a record high and current national pledges won’t prevent severe climate damage. Under present commitments, warming is projected to stay around 2.5C this century, far above the 1.5C target. Big polluters are being urged to make faster, deeper cuts to reverse the trajectory and “bend the curve.”