The northern hemisphere’s summer of 2031 is particularly brutal:

Hurricanes and wildfires batter the US while hundreds die in a heatwave across southern Europe and central Asia.

In November 2031, world leaders come together for another climate conference. We’ve gained some momentum on climate change, but clearly a lot more needs to be done.

Every world leader reads your news site, so tell them. How aggressive should we be about reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

• There’s no time to waste. Let’s commit to net zero emissions by 2035, regardless of how hard it is.
• Let’s prioritize switching over to renewable energy, but not do anything that’s going to interfere with people’s lifestyles.