United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called out the world’s largest emitters to do their part to reduce carbon emissions in kicking off the 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.

Sustainability is not enough. Escalating climate, infrastructure and social crises are outpacing efforts to address them with sustainable practices.

Federal efforts to counter climate change have received a major boost through a just-enacted $700-billion measure whose centerpiece is a variety of tax incentives and federal funds aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.