Despite global efforts since the 2015 Paris Agreement, Earth has continued to warm. The decade from 2015 to 2024 is the hottest on record, with temperatures rising about 0.3°C. Each year since 2015 has been warmer than the last, and signs show the planet is still heating.
Global warming now costs the world about $1.4 trillion annually in damages. All countries remain committed to the Paris Agreement except the United States.
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Key trends since 2015 include:
- Emissions are rising more slowly.
- The past decade was the hottest ever.
- Solar energy is expanding rapidly.
- Electric vehicles are mainstream.
- Rich nations contribute little climate funding.
- Coal use is slowing.
- Natural gas use is surging, led by the U.S.
- Forests are losing carbon-absorbing power.
- Coral bleaching is increasing.
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U.S. electricity demand is soaring due to AI.
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