How countries cheat their net zero carbon targets

Net zero is a target that countries should be striving for to stop the climate crisis. But beyond the buzzword, it is a complex scientific concept – and if we get it wrong, the planet will keep heating. Subscribe to It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Biodiversity and environment reporter Patrick Greenfield explains how a loophole in the 2015 Paris climate agreement allows countries to cheat their net zero targets through creative accounting, and how scientists want us to fix it About: It's Complicated is a new channel from @theGuardian bringing you weekly videos about the hows and why behind the stories that matter. The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/) has been providing high-impact, independent journalism since 1821, always free from commercial and political influence. Help sustain our future by making a contribution today ► https://bit.ly/2Zyt72O Check out our other channels: https://www.youtube.com/@theGuardian/ https://www.youtube.com/@guardiannews #carbonemissions #netzero #climatechange #globalwarming #explained