UNEP report acknowledges 1.5°C climate goal is no longer viable
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United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
Global
October 21, 2026
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UNEP report states that keeping global warming below 1.5°C is no longer viable. Current policies are projected to lead to 2.8°C warming by the end of the century. Achieving a 1.8°C limit requires massive carbon removal and drastic emissions cuts.
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