
Climate ChangeJune 17, 2025
Why Climate Goals Aren’t a Lost Cause—Even If We Overshoot Them
Earth will likely warm by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, but we can’t give up on trying to get temperatures back down
Andy Reisinger is an honorary associate professor at the Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions at the Australian National University.
Why Climate Goals Aren’t a Lost Cause—Even If We Overshoot Them
Earth will likely warm by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, but we can’t give up on trying to get temperatures back down