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Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high last year, report says
- COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, brought countries together to commit to shifting away from fossil fuels by 2050 to achieve net-zero emissions.
- This commitment follows a year marked by rising geopolitical tensions, altered energy flows from Russia, and concerns over supply security in the Middle East.
- The Energy Institute's 2024 data showed a 2% rise in total energy supply with all sources increasing, including a 16% surge in wind and solar energy.
- Global carbon dioxide emissions rose about 1% in 2024, surpassing the prior record of 40.8 gigatonnes, while coal remained the largest energy source and natural gas grew by 2.5%.
- Despite record renewable additions, analysts warn uneven progress threatens the goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030, highlighting challenges in reducing fossil fuel dependence.
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Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high last year, report says
Global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector hit a record high for the fourth year running last year as fossil fuel use kept rising even as renewable energy reached a record high, the Energy Institute's annual statistical review of world energy showed on Thursday.
Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high last year: report
Global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector hit a record high for the fourth year running last year as fossil fuel use kept rising even as renewable energy reached a record high, the Energy Institute's annual statistical review of...
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