1. The world’s carbon budget is running out, and if emissions continue at the current rate, it is very unlikely to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a key goal of the Paris climate agreement.
2. By January 2029, much of the climate fate will be sealed, depending on the actions of the next president of the United States.
3. Each fraction of a degree of warming matters, and efforts should be made to limit warming as much as possible to avoid catastrophic impacts.
4. Decarbonizing the economy and implementing carbon removal technologies are crucial steps to clean up the atmosphere, but it is challenging and needs to happen at a large scale.
5. Global leaders, including President Joe Biden, have started making progress on climate change, but more needs to be done to address the urgency of climate science.
6. The Climate Clock, a symbol of the urgency of addressing climate change, highlights the need for governments and corporations to act quickly to preserve a livable planet.
7. It is not too late to fight for the planet, but the next five years are critical for taking action to address climate change.