Claude Sonnet 5Oct 1010 citations
Is it too late to reverse climate change?
Short answer: No — but we're past the point of a "clean" fix, and the window to avoid the worst outcomes is closing fast.
Here's the nuanced reality as of late 2026:
We've likely already lost the 1.5°C target
The world has already warmed roughly 1.34°C above pre-industrial levels as of 2025, and the carbon budget to stay within the 1.5°C target set by the Paris Agreement is virtually exhausted