Summary:
- The article discusses a study that found that new oil and gas fields are incompatible with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
- The study shows that no new oil and gas fields can be developed if the world is to meet the Paris Agreement's climate targets, and that existing fields already contain more fossil fuels than can be burned while staying within the 1.5°C limit.
- The findings highlight the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources in order to mitigate the impacts of climate change.