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Fossil fuel extraction must be stopped to limit global warming

New research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters emphasizes the urgency of climate change. The study shows that stopping new oil, gas and coal development isn’t enough. To avoid going over the 1.5°C temperature change limit, not only do new fossil fuel extraction projects need to be stopped, but some existing and approved projects must also be decommissioned.

IISD in the news May 18, 2022

Mining and drilling outside Russia is 'not a viable response' to Ukraine war, climate scientists say

It is now clear that keeping fossil fuels in the ground is the single biggest factor in whether we keep global temperatures below pre-industrial levels- or below 1.5C as it is often referred to. But a new study shows that this means more than just not mining or drilling at new sites.

IISD in the news May 18, 2022

European Commission

European Union is a funder of IISD for various projects.

Funder May 17, 2022

Getting Started – The CO2 Performance Ladder for low-carbon procurement

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO) are pleased to invite you to participate in a virtual event that will showcase a joint project on low-carbon infrastructure procurement.

Webinar May 17, 2022

Study: Existing oil, gas, and coal extraction sites need to be closed down to stay within 1.5°C, findings show

Ceasing new oil, gas, and coal development is not enough—already built extraction facilities must be prematurely decommissioned—warns a new study released today in Environmental Research Letters.

Press release May 17, 2022

Study warns developed fossil fuel reserves will need to shut to meet 1.5C limit

Stopping new oil, gas and coal developments is not enough to limit dangerous global warming – existing sites will also need to be shut down, a study warns.

IISD in the news May 17, 2022

No hay salida sostenible con combustible fósil a la crisis por Ucrania (in Spanish)

Dejar de desarrollar nuevos proyectos de petróleo, gas y carbón no es suficiente: las instalaciones de extracción ya construidas deben ser clausuradas prematuramente para contener el calentamiento global.

IISD in the news May 17, 2022

Study warns developed fossil fuel reserves will need to shut to meet 1.5C limit

Stopping new oil, gas and coal developments is not enough to limit dangerous global warming – existing sites will also need to be shut down, a study warns.

IISD in the news May 17, 2022

Existing Fossil Fuel Fields and Mines Must Be Closed to Meet 1.5°C Goal, Study Finds

In 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that, in order to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, no new oil and gas fields or coal mines could be developed.

IISD in the news May 17, 2022

'Not enough to halt new projects' | Existing oil & gas fields must be plugged to hit Paris goal: report

Along with shelving new hydrocarbon production developments, operational oil and gas fields and coal mines must be rapidly wound-down to stop 'locked in' emissions from speeding global heating, says new Oil Change International-led study.

IISD in the news May 17, 2022