Ten years after the landmark Paris climate summit, a review indicates that while the world has avoided the worst-case scenario of 4C warming, current policies still point to a dangerous 2.5C rise. The article highlights the massive growth of renewable energy, which accounted for over 90% of new power capacity last year, with China leading the transition. However, failure by wealthy nations to fully support developing countries and inconsistent political commitments continue to threaten global climate goals.
Date: December 13, 2025. Source: theguardian.com