Climate Is Changing Rapidly, In Spite of COP26 Pledges, Analysis Finds .<br />CNN reports the planet is on pace <br />to warm 2.4 degrees Celsius <br />above pre-industrial levels.<br />CNN reports the planet is on pace <br />to warm 2.4 degrees Celsius <br />above pre-industrial levels.<br />Watchdog Climate Action Tracker says global greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 will be nearly two times as high as what is needed to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.<br />Watchdog Climate Action Tracker says global greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 will be nearly two times as high as what is needed to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.<br />Science implies that global warming of this extent will be consequential.<br />Science implies that global warming of this extent will be consequential.<br />Many nations have pledged to<br />obtain net-zero gas emissions, <br />but critics say that's not enough.<br />...these net-zero <br />targets are just <br />lip service to <br />real climate action. , Bill Hare, CEO Climate Analytics, via statement .<br />...these net-zero <br />targets are just <br />lip service to <br />real climate action. , Bill Hare, CEO Climate Analytics, via statement .<br />Representatives from around the world <br />gathered at the COP26 international climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, this week.<br />Representatives from around the world <br />gathered at the COP26 international climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, this week.<br />The conference experienced<br />a few positive breakthroughs.<br />Over 130 nations that act for 85% of the world's forests pledged to end <br />and reverse deforestation by 2030.<br />Over 130 nations that act for 85% of the world's forests pledged to end <br />and reverse deforestation by 2030.<br />Another 25 countries pledged to <br />quit funneling money into fossil <br />fuel projects in foreign territories. .<br />Another 25 countries pledged to <br />quit funneling money into fossil <br />fuel projects in foreign territories. .<br />Experts say these pledges don't reflect the urgency that is necessary to save the planet.<br />Experts say these pledges don't reflect the urgency that is necessary to save the planet.<br />There's a lot of big statements, which don't have the <br />details underneath... , Helen Mountford, VP World Resources Institute, via CNN
