California has attempted to link transportation, land use, and housing to climate policy, but state laws still fail to meet their goals and overload local authorities. Despite efforts, the transportation sector remains an environmental risk. Laws seek to decrease miles traveled in vehicles and counteract the negative effects of car-centered development.
The EU must implement rules against deforestation to protect coffee and chocolate. The European Commission proposed postponing the regulation by 12 months due to technical issues, but this will ban imports from deforested lands after December 31, 2020. A risk-free category for deforestation-free products is being debated. A second postponement could harm forests, as the EU consumes 15% of global deforestation.
Trump accuses the UN of promoting migrant invasions and dismisses climate change, criticizing the organization’s ineffectiveness and its funding of the migration crisis. Trump boasts of stopping wars and maintaining friendships, but his actions have financially weakened the UN and isolated the US in recognizing Palestine.
Global greenhouse gas emissions will exceed 60 gigatons (GT) of CO2eq by 2025, projecting an increase to 67.2 GT by 2050, which could cause a temperature increase above 2 °C. Despite this, many countries are improving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to reduce emissions, highlighting significant improvements in sectors such as transportation, industry, and energy. Some leading countries, such as the EU and Brazil, are committed to reducing emissions, while emerging countries like China and India are increasing theirs…
Climate risks to global supply chains are increasing due to more intense and frequent extreme weather events, affecting the global economy. It is vital to understand their past impact and prepare for future shocks.
