101 NOBEL LAUREATES URGE COOPERATION TO STOP FOSSIL FUEL EXPANSION

101 Nobel Laureates call for an immediate end to the expansion of fossil fuel production and a fair phase-out of existing production to meet the 1.5°C temperature limit of the Paris Agreement.

• The burning of fossil fuels—coal, oil, and gas—is the primary driver of climate change, accounting for nearly 80% of carbon dioxide emissions since the industrial revolution.
• Current production trajectories are inconsistent with climate goals; a United Nations Environment Programme report indicates that by 2030, coal, oil, and gas production will be 120% higher than what is required to limit warming to 1.5°C.
• The authors argue that the Paris Agreement is insufficient because it does not explicitly mention oil, gas, or coal, allowing the industry and banks to continue planning and funding new projects.
• The signatories demand a global solution consisting of two primary actions: ending the expansion of oil, gas, and coal production based on IPCC and UNEP science, and phasing out existing production in a fair and equitable manner.
• Fossil fuel extraction and processing impose local pollution, environmental, and health costs that disproportionately affect marginalized communities and Indigenous peoples, often involving human rights violations.

APA

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (2021). 101 NOBEL LAUREATES URGE COOPERATION TO STOP FOSSIL FUEL EXPANSION. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/nobel-letter

Chicago

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. 101 NOBEL LAUREATES URGE COOPERATION TO STOP FOSSIL FUEL EXPANSION. 2021. https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/nobel-letter.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{fossilfuelnonproliferationtreatyinitiative2021101, author = {{Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}}, title = {{101 NOBEL LAUREATES URGE COOPERATION TO STOP FOSSIL FUEL EXPANSION}}, publisher = {Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative}, year = {2021}, url = {https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/nobel-letter}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }