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• Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it back

  The Emissions Gap Report 2026: The Point of Return warns that global warming will surpass 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, necessitating urgent and drastic emissions cuts to return to the agreed threshold by the end of the century. To achieve this, countries must slash emissions by 18% by 2030, 45% by 2035, and 69% by 2040, compared with 2025 levels. The report emphasizes the importance of accelerating implementation of goals from the first Global Stocktake (GST) and calls for more opportunities to step up actio…

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• STAT+: Roivant says closely watched immune drug succeeded in new eye disease

  Roivant's immune-modifying drug Lisraya showed promising results in treating non-infectious uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease, in two Phase 3 trials involving 371 patients. The drug is expected to be approved in the first half of next year, potentially expanding its market beyond dermatomyositis, where it was previously approved. This development could unlock a significant new market for Roivant, which is estimated to have over 40,000 patients already receiving similar therapies.

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• Why is it difficult to identify companies linked to fires? How can S’pore’s haze law be strengthened?

  Singapore faces challenges in identifying companies linked to fires during haze outbreaks, primarily due to a lack of up-to-date plantation maps and comprehensive company data. The Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, which allows fines of up to $100,000 per day and $2 million total, has proven difficult to enforce due to cross-border probes. Experts recommend stronger rules, including disclosure of plantation, supply chain, and ownership data, and earlier fire prevention measures.

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