A global gathering at Tsinghua University launched the 2025 Global Carbon Neutrality Annual Progress Report, shining a spotlight on the urgent need to close the gap between pledges and action. Experts stressed that concrete steps are essential to fulfill climate goals. The event marked a decade since the Paris Agreement first raised hopes of a united effort.

A new report by the Friends of Science Society casts doubt on Canada’s climate commitments, claiming the goals set out under the Paris Agreement lack a clear and transparent roadmap. Retired energy economist Robert Lyman warns that conflating present-day wildfires with climate change oversimplifies the issue, urging policymakers to rethink their approach.