Nearly Every Country Fails to Meet UN Deadline for Updated Climate Goals
In a disheartening turn of events, nearly all nations fell short of a crucial UN deadline to present new carbon emission reduction targets. This is particularly troubling for major economies that were expected to lead the charge, especially in light of the United States' previous withdrawal from climate commitments.
A mere ten out of nearly 200 countries, obligated under the Paris Agreement, managed to meet the February 10 deadline for updating their climate action plans. A UN database meticulously tracking these…