The article talks about how burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, causing global warming and rising sea levels. The Kyoto Protocol in 2005 aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating carbon credits for countries. However, the protocol didn't lower emissions enough and didn't stop global temperatures from rising. Some countries like Canada, Japan, Russia, and the USA are not fully committed to the agreement. The article reviews the attempts to control climate change using carbon trading but indicates that more work is needed to effectively reduce carbon emissions and combat global warming.