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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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COP30 in Brazil has begun with over 50,000 delegates discussing urgent climate issues. Despite progress, global emissions remain high, and commitments fall short of targets to limit warming to 1.5°C. The US's absence and ongoing deforestation highlight the scale of the challenge.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, emphasizing California’s green credentials and advocating for US leadership in climate action. He highlights California’s renewable energy progress and warns against the US falling behind China and Europe in green tech. Newsom’s international trip underscores his potential 2028 presidential bid.
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Nearly 200 nations reached a consensus at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, focusing on climate finance for developing countries but avoiding explicit mention of fossil fuels. The summit faced divisions over fossil fuel phaseouts, with the U.S. absent and protests ongoing. Brazil aims to reduce Amazon deforestation by 2030 amid political challenges.
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On January 7, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from 66 international organizations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This move marks the US as the only country to exit the 1992 climate treaty, signaling a sharp retreat from global climate cooperation amid rising climate risks and economic shifts toward low-carbon energy.