Fossil fuels account for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Power generation from fossil fuels produces significant emissions. Manufacturing industry releases gases from fossil fuel-powered processes. Deforestation causes emissions through carbon dioxide release. Transportation accounts for nearly one quarter of global CO2 emissions
Global temperature has risen by about 2°F since pre-industrial era. Land areas have warmed faster than oceans, Arctic warming fastest. 2023 set new record for warmest year globally. July-September 2023 reached 1.0°C above long-term average
Global temperature increased 1.1°C from 1900-2020 due to fossil fuel burning. Climate models predict 4°C additional warming by 21st Century. Without action, 1.5-2°C warming may become unattainable
By 2050, climate change will cause 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses. Earth's temperature is 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels. COP28 endorsed Declaration of Climate and Health with $1 billion health pledges
High-emissions pathway could lead to 2.7°C temperature increase by 2050. Low-emissions pathway could reduce temperature rise to 1.7°C. Sea temperatures could rise 2.3°C, affecting fish catch by 5%
Global temperatures have risen by at least 1.1°C since 1880. Most warming occurred since 1975 at 0.15-0.20°C per decade. 2022 tied for fifth warmest year on record. Past nine years are warmest since 1880