Nations set to agree on shipping emissions cuts but fall short of aligning with climate goals

https://apnews.com/article/shipping-emissions-climate-change-7e41af0c95b5544208731d8df70a986f

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stevetauber@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

This is unfortunate. Here's the most important paragraph for those that didn't click through:

The draft plan also calls for shipping emissions to be slashed by at least 20% but aiming for 30% by 2030 and at least 70% but working toward 80% by 2040 despite a push from Pacific nations for more ambitious targets. Experts calculate the industry must cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 to keep on track with 1.5 C temperature goal.

silence7@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 3y

Very little is on track to limit warming to 1.5°C above what it was in the late 1800s. Attaining that would mean a WWII-like mobilization for decarbonization. Success is a lot more likely to look like 2°C.