Bill Gates Laments World Going Backwards - CleanTechnica

The article discusses Bill Gates' recent reflections on global setbacks, particularly in climate change and international health. Gates acknowledges that while climate change emissions projections have decreased, the situation remains serious, especially for vulnerable populations in poorer countries. Contrary to some optimistic views, U.S. carbon emissions actually increased by 2.4% in 2025 due to factors like a cooler winter, growth in data centers and cryptocurrency mining, and higher natural gas prices. The article emphasizes that climate change continues to cause significant harm, not only to humans but also to ecosystems and species worldwide, with worsening tropical storms as an example of its devastating effects. Additionally, Gates expressed deep concern over a reversal in progress regarding child mortality rates. After decades of decline, deaths of children under five years old rose from 4.6 million in 2024 to 4.8 million in 2025. This increase is attributed to reduced international aid and financial support from wealthy countries to poorer ones, partly due to budget cuts and policy