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A new update from the EAT-Lancet Commission emphasizes that adopting a plant-rich planetary health diet could prevent 40,000 early deaths daily worldwide and cut food-related emissions by half by 2050. The diet promotes vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, with modest meat, aligning health and environmental goals. Recent studies reinforce the importance of reducing red meat, especially in high-income countries, to combat climate change and improve health outcomes. The report urges policymakers to incorporate these findings into climate strategies, highlighting food systems as the largest contributor to environmental degradation and societal inequality.
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As of November 2025, the UN's Emissions Gap Report reveals that current national climate pledges will lead to a 2.3-2.5°C global temperature rise by 2100, surpassing Paris Agreement targets. Despite some progress, global emissions rose 2.3% in 2024. China's new 2035 goals mark its first specific emissions reduction target but fall short of what's needed. The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement threatens to negate recent gains ahead of COP30 in Brazil.
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The COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, concluded on 22 November 2025 with a compromised agreement after two weeks of tense negotiations. Despite support from over 80 countries for a fossil fuel phaseout plan, the final deal avoided explicit fossil fuel commitments, opting instead for voluntary initiatives and increased funding to help developing nations adapt to climate impacts. The summit exposed deep divisions between fossil fuel-dependent economies and others pushing for accelerated climate action.