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The latest climate news centers on the COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, where leaders warn that current emission pledges are insufficient to meet Paris Agreement targets. Extreme weather events linked to global warming are intensifying, and the absence of high-level US, China, and India representatives is seen as a setback. Calls for urgent, concrete action and increased funding dominate the summit, with debates over fossil fuel phase-out and the need for global cooperation.

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COP30 summit starts in Brazil, U.S. sent no high-level representatives

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  • COP30 Climate Summit opened in Brazil with over 190 countries attending. 1s
  • The U.S., China, and India, the top greenhouse gas emitters, did not send high-level representatives. 14s
  • Current emission plans predict a global temperature rise of 4.5°F, exceeding the Paris Accord's 2.7°F target. 25s
  • China, the U.S., and India account for 32%, 13%, and 8% of emissions respectively in 2024. 1m 25s
  • UN reports that 30 years of climate talks have reduced emissions by about 12% to 10%, but a 60% reduction is still needed. 1m 59s
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COP30 summit starts in Brazil, U.S. sent no high-level representatives
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CBS News
1 day ago
COP30 summit starts in Brazil, U.S. sent no high-level representatives

Current emission reduction plans fall short of Paris Accord goals; global temperatures are projected to rise by 4.5°F above pre-industrial levels, exceeding the agreed maximum of 2.7°F.

Brazil’s president pushes back against climate deniers to start COP30
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CBC News
2 days ago
Brazil’s president pushes back against climate deniers to start COP30

President Lula da Silva pushes back against climate deniers and calls for faster climate action, stating, 'We're moving to the right direction but at the wrong speed.'

What will COP30 try to accomplish?
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CBC News
2 days ago
What will COP30 try to accomplish?

Organizers urge countries to adopt more ambitious climate action plans to advance Paris Agreement goals, highlighting the need for concrete action amid political and economic challenges.

Rich nations at COP30 urged to invest in stability, prosperity
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Al Jazeera
4 days ago
Rich nations at COP30 urged to invest in stability, prosperity

President Lula calls COP30 the 'COP of truth,' urging world leaders to implement the Paris Agreement and warning that the richest 1% emit more carbon in a day than the poorest 50% do in a year.

COP30 nears as pressure mounts over climate's social impacts
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DW News
6 days ago
COP30 nears as pressure mounts over climate's social impacts

Scientists say global warming made Hurricane Melissa's intensity six times more likely, and experts warn extreme weather will worsen as temperatures rise.

United States set to boycott COP30 conference in Brazil
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Al Jazeera
7 days ago
United States set to boycott COP30 conference in Brazil

The UN Secretary-General warns of a 'climate meltdown,' with rising emissions, temperatures, and disasters, and calls for quadrupling clean energy sources despite resistance from major polluters.

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