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Global Leaders Confront Urgent Climate Crisis in Hangzhou

2/24/2025

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Nearly 200 nations are gathered in Hangzhou, China, grappling with the urgent timing and content of the forthcoming UN climate science report. The absence of a US delegation adds tension, as wealthy and vulnerable nations advocate for swift action, while oil-producing countries dig in their heels. The IPCC raises alarms, warning that the world could surpass the critical 1.5°C warming threshold by the early 2030s.

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Nearly 200 nations are gathered in Hangzhou, China, grappling with the urgent timing and content of the forthcoming UN climate science report. The absence of a US delegation adds tension, as wealthy and vulnerable nations advocate for swift action, while oil-producing countries dig in their heels. The IPCC raises alarms, warning that the world could surpass the critical 1.5°C warming threshold by the early 2030s.