U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises
Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
by Rebecca Hersher
Sep 23, 2019
2 minutes
Leaders from nearly 200 countries are attending a special United Nations Summit on climate change today, as they face increasing pressure from citizens around the world to cut global greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming.
Currently, global emissions are on track to cause potentially catastrophic climate change in the coming decades.
The summit acts as a kickoff to
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