'It is now or never': IPCC concludes world has the tools and financial clout to halve emissions by 2030

Michael Holder
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The world has the tools at its disposal to halve emissions by 2030, the IPCC concluded | Credit: iStock
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The world has the tools at its disposal to halve emissions by 2030, the IPCC concluded | Credit: iStock

Governments approve landmark report that warns window for action is fast closing to avoid catastrophic climate change, but affordable technologies exist across every sector to slash emissions this decade

The world already has the technologies, expertise, and financial capabilities across every sector of the economy to halve global greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade. That is the encouraging...

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