#emissions

#emissions

Under the terms of the 2015 agreement, world leaders pledged to limit the average global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) and pursue efforts to cap it at 1.5 degrees. Countries also agreed to renew and communicate their targets every five years. The latest submission deadline was earlier this year, and the pressure is now on for states to announce their latest commitments to moving away from fossil fuels.

Repeated data collection through field campaigns, experiments, and high-performance computing significantly contributes to emissions, necessitating considerable funding and labor from researchers.

xAI has received permits to operate 15 natural gas turbines despite operating additional generators without permits, capable of producing 421 megawatts. Concerns about air pollution and violations of the Clean Air Act have been raised.

In efforts to combat climate change, Berkeley will soon require emissions-saving upgrades, like solar panels and heat pumps, on residential buildings during sales.