CLEAN : Activists hold protest with 'climate fire' ahead of COP26 in Glasgow

The video discusses the significance of COP 26 in Glasgow, emphasizing the urgent need for world leaders to act on climate change to prevent catastrophic outcomes. It highlights the importance of staying below 1.5 degrees of warming and the role of the US, particularly President Joe Biden, in taking decisive climate action. The video underscores the life-or-death stakes of the conference and the necessity for global cooperation.

What is the primary goal of COP 26 as mentioned in the introduction?

• To enhance international tourism

• To increase global trade

• To promote technological innovation

• To address the climate crisis and keep warming below 1.5 degrees

What is the significance of the commitments made in Paris according to the transcript?

• They were only focused on economic growth

• They were primarily about reducing taxes

• They are a foundation to build upon for further climate action

• They are outdated and irrelevant

What recent climate events in the US are highlighted in the transcript?

• Droughts in the Midwest

• Heatwaves in the Southeast

• Floods in the Northeast

• Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and super storms on the Gulf Coast

What opportunity does Joe Biden have at COP 26 according to the transcript?

• To take significant climate action

• To negotiate trade deals

• To promote US tourism

• To discuss military alliances

What action can Joe Biden take immediately to help avert the climate crisis?

• Increase military spending

• Take executive action for climate measures

• Cut taxes for corporations

• Promote fossil fuel usage