DEVELOPING: Leaders Betray Climate Pledges, Fuel Fossil Fuel Surge

BREAKING NEWS Climate Leaders Betray Pledges, Fuel Fossil Fuel Surge: Report Reveals Countries Plan to Produce Twice the Amount of Fossil Fuels Needed to Meet Paris Agreement Goals. A new report by the Stockholm Environment Institute reveals that countries are on track to produce more than twice the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This is a stark contradiction to the climate pledges made by world leaders under the Paris Agreement, which aimed to limit climate pollution and avoid the worst effects of global warming. The report comes as countries are submitting their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) ahead of the annual United Nations climate conference in November in Belém, Brazil. NDCs are meant to show progress toward the Paris Agreement goals, but the new data suggests that countries are instead doubling down on fossil fuels. According to the report, India is the world's third-largest greenhouse gas polluter and relies heavily on coal for electricity generation. The country's plans to increase coal production will only exacerbate the problem. Other major polluters, including China and the United States, also plan to significantly increase their fossil fuel production. This development has immediate implications for global efforts to combat climate change. The report warns that if countries continue on this path, it will be nearly impossible to meet the Paris Agreement goals of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The 2025 Production Gap Report is a stark reminder that world leaders are not taking their climate pledges seriously. As the world's top polluters continue to prioritize fossil fuel production over emissions reductions, the consequences for our planet will be severe. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*