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UN says we’re going to blow past 1.5º warming, offers a “now what?” answer – Ars Technica

October 22, 2026

UN says we’re going to blow past 1.5º warming, offers a “now what?” answer Ars TechnicaU.S. is a big reason the world is losing ground in the fight against climate change, U.N. report says NBC NewsUnited Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution NPRWorld must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says The GuardianFor the first time, UN says breaching 1.5C warming limit is ‘imminent and unavoidable’ CNN