EnvironmentPeople in cities have faced huge increase in heat exposure since 1983 The world’s city dwellers collectively experienced 119 billion days above 30°C in 2016 – an almost 200 per cent increase on the equivalent 1983 figure of 40 billion days News
New climate plans fall far short of limiting global warming to 1.5°C The gap between the emissions reductions needed for 1.5°C and countries' pledges has closed by up to 15 per cent - but Climate Action Tracker finds cuts are still far short of what is needed News