NewsPronto

 
Men's Weekly

.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5 degrees global warming limit – here's what we can still do about it

  • Written by Peter Schlosser, Vice President and Vice Provost of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University
imageYoung activists have been pushing to keep a 1.5-Celsius limit, knowing their future is at stake.AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty

The world could still, theoretically, meet its goal of keeping global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius, a level many scientists consider a dangerous threshold. Realistically, that’s unlikely to happen.

Part of the problem...

Read more: After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5 degrees global warming limit – here's...

More Articles ...

  1. Student loan cancellation got blocked. Now what? 3 questions answered
  2. Railroad unions and their employers at an impasse: Freight-halting strikes are rare, and this would be the first in 3 decades
  3. 4 plays that dramatize the kidnapping of children during wars
  4. Scientists uncovered the structure of the key protein for a future hepatitis C vaccine – here's how they did it
  5. Red flag laws and the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting – questions over whether state's protection order could have prevented tragedy
  6. Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years
  7. COP27's ‘loss and damage’ fund for developing countries could be a breakthrough – or another empty climate promise
  8. Rappers are victims of an epidemic of gun violence – just like all of America
  9. Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on spending – acting as if the US were already in a recession
  10. When's the best time to use frequent flyer miles to book flights? Two economists crunched the numbers on maximizing their dollar value
  11. 18th- and 19th-century Americans of all races, classes and genders looked to the ancient Mediterranean for inspiration
  12. This course teaches how to judge a book by its cover - and its pages, print and other elements of its design
  13. How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders
  14. People don't mate randomly – but the flawed assumption that they do is an essential part of many studies linking genes to diseases and traits
  15. Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions
  16. 6 feet of snow in Buffalo: What causes lake-effect storms like this?
  17. What to watch for when you are watching the World Cup: Essential reads for on and off the field
  18. What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls
  19. How medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant celebration of Plymouth's pilgrims
  20. Why I teach a course connecting Taylor Swift's songs to the works of Shakespeare, Hitchcock and Plath
  21. World Cup: This year's special Al Rihla ball has the aerodynamics of a champion, according to a sports physicist
  22. COVID-19, RSV and the flu are straining health care systems – two epidemiologists explain what the 'triple threat' means for children
  23. Abortion rights referendums are winning – with state-by-state battles over rights replacing national debate
  24. Ending Amazon deforestation: 4 essential reads about the future of the world's largest rainforest
  25. Doctors often miss depression symptoms for certain groups – a routine screening policy for all adult primary care patients could significantly reduce the gap
  26. Nancy Pelosi was the key Democratic messenger of her generation – passing the torch will empower younger leadership
  27. How same-sex marriage gained bipartisan support – a decadeslong process has brought it close to being written into federal law
  28. Some midterm polls were on-target - but finding which pollsters and poll aggregators to believe can be challenging
  29. Some midterm polls were on-target – but finding which pollsters and poll aggregators to believe can be challenging
  30. Dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX contains lessons for investors but won't affect most people
  31. Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy
  32. Why fixing methane leaks from the oil and gas industry can be a climate game-changer – one that pays for itself
  33. What is Mahāyāna Buddhism? A scholar of Buddhism explains
  34. Why the re-release of iconic porn film 'Deep Throat' fizzled
  35. A brief history of Georgia’s runoff voting – and how this year's contest between two Black men is a sign of progress
  36. Synchrony with chaos – blinking lights of a firefly swarm embody in nature what mathematics predicted
  37. The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby
  38. Health rights for trans people vary widely around the globe – achieving trans bliss and joy will require equity, social respect and legal protections
  39. Patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression may get relief from noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation
  40. 317,793 people were arrested for marijuana possession in 2020 despite the growing legalization movement
  41. No, an indictment wouldn't end Trump's run for the presidency – he could even campaign or serve from a jail cell
  42. How young climate activists are making their voices heard at COP27 over Egypt's protest suppression
  43. Antisemitism isn't just ‘Jew-hatred' – it's anti-Jewish racism
  44. Math teachers in virtual classes tend to view girls and Black students as less capable
  45. FTX bankruptcy is bad news for the charities that crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried generously supported
  46. Could Poland demand NATO act in event of Russian attack? An expert explains Article 4 and 5 commitments following missile blast
  47. How the news media – long in thrall to Trump – can cover his new run for president responsibly
  48. Guns on the ballot: How mixed midterm results will affect firearm policy
  49. American exceptionalism at the World Cup: Why many soccer fans in the US will be cheering on another team (probably Mexico)
  50. Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems