Environment & Sustainability · Article
The 1.5 Degree Line Will Be Crossed. The UN’s New Question Is for How Long.
UNEP's Emissions Gap Report 2026, published Wednesday, says avoiding an overshoot of 1.5°C is no longer possible. Its lowest-overshoot path peaks at 1.7–1.8°C mid-century — and demands cuts of 18% by 2030, 45% by 2035 and 69% by 2040.