When fossil fuels are burned, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the air. Greenhouse gases trap heat in our atmosphere, causing global warming. In 2015, the world’s governments signed the Paris Agreement committing to reduce carbon emissions. A recent report by the UN shows that globally, we are on track to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas by 2030 than we can burn if we are to limit global warming by 1.5C. More needs to be done. ⚠️
