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UN projections say world is losing ground in fight to curb climate change, faulting US a bit
Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year—and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says.
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A new United Nations Environment Programme report warns that humanity is on track for a hotter world than experts projected last year, citing the United States as a major factor. The update, released on Wednesday, estimates that even if every country fulfills its pledged emissions reductions, global temperatures will still rise about 2.2 °F (1.2 °C) above present levels. This figure exceeds the agency’s previous projection by roughly 0.1 °C.
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