Has the world gone mad? Some experts are saying that we are not going to reach our climate goals. Does this mean COP26 was pointless?
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All that blah blah and this is what we get…
Has the world gone mad? Some experts are saying that we are not going to reach our climate goals. Does this mean COP26 was pointless?
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What's happening?
The climate summit in Glasgow has nearly finished. Countries and companies have made promises to stop global warming. But some say the planet might still heat up by 2.4C. What does that mean? Here is The Day's five-point guide.
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1. No more coral reefs. Too much heat could kill off the beautiful corals.
2. Heatwaves. The weather could get so hot it puts us in danger.
3. Harm to crops. Lots of our farms will struggle in the new weather.
4. Crazy weather. Hurricanes and floods will be more common and put us in danger.
5. Melting ice. Polar ice caps will disappear. Sea levels will rise and destroy homes.
This is a scary picture. But is it true? Lots of experts think so. But others say it is not too late.
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Has the world gone mad?
Some say
Yes! COP26 was the perfect time to fix the crisis. Leaders have not really made a plan. Now the planet has a sad future.
Others think
No. We must not give up. Leaders will make changes. But it will not happen overnight. We must be patient.
All that blah blah and this is what we get…
