Here’s why global CO2 emissions fell by the most since 1990
4 years, 10 months ago

Here’s why global CO2 emissions fell by the most since 1990

Al Jazeera  

A steep drop in the use of coal to generate power led to the fall in emissions last year, a new study shows. Global carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector fell by 2 percent last year, the biggest fall since at least 1990, owing to reduced coal usage in Europe and the United States, according to a study published on Monday. Coal-fired power generation fell by 3 percent globally, also the largest fall since 1990, research by independent climate think-tank Ember showed. “The global decline of coal and power sector emissions is good news for the climate, but governments have to dramatically accelerate the electricity transition so that global coal generation collapses throughout the 2020s,” said Dave Jones, lead author of the report and electricity analyst at Ember. Last month the International Energy Agency said global CO2 emissions from power production flattened last year as the growth of renewable energy and switching from coal to natural gas led to lower emissions from advanced economies.

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US gas-fired power boom reveals key emissions payoff in 2024: Maguire
1 week ago

US gas-fired power boom reveals key emissions payoff in 2024: Maguire

Live Mint  

By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Jan 8 - For the first time, over 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide was discharged from U.S. gas-fired power stations in a single year during 2024, marking a new pollution threshold for the world's largest gas producer and consumer. And as U.S. coal plants discharge 77% more CO2 per unit of electricity than …

Amid Earth’s heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
2 months ago

Amid Earth’s heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year. Many analysts had been hoping that China — by far the world’s biggest annual carbon polluting nation with 32% of the emissions — would have peaked its …

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says
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2 months ago

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Hindustan Times  

* Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says Emissions from fossil fuels to rise nearly 1% to 37.4 bln T * Severe wildfires fuel 13.5% surge in land-use emissions * Emissions decrease in rich nations, rise in emerging economies * Without urgent action, global climate goals out of reach By Kate Abnett BAKU, - Global carbon …

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high - with 37.4 BILLION tonnes of CO2 pumped into the atmosphere this year, study reveals
2 months ago

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high - with 37.4 BILLION tonnes of CO2 pumped into the atmosphere this year, study reveals

Daily Mail  

Britain is making great strides eliminating the use of fossil fuels, including closing down our last ever coal-burning power plant. CO2 emissions from fossil fuels will reach 37.4 billion tonnes by the end of the year, the experts predict - up 0.8 per cent from 2023. The UK will have emitted around 0.3 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2024 by …

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, a Cleaner Future
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, a Cleaner Future

China Daily  

China's renewable energy sector has significantly reduced carbon emissions, generating equivalent to 2.46 billion metric tons of carbon emissions reductions both domestically and globally. The country's renewable energy generation reached nearly 3 trillion kilowatt-hours, representing almost one-third of the country's total power consumption, with the installed capacity for wind and solar power accounting for 54.7 percent of the total. The …

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, Reduced Carbon Footprint
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2 months, 1 week ago

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, Reduced Carbon Footprint

China Daily  

China's renewable energy sector has significantly reduced carbon emissions, generating equivalent to 2.46 billion metric tons of carbon emissions reductions both domestically and globally. The country's renewable energy generation reached nearly 3 trillion kilowatt-hours, representing almost one-third of the country's total power consumption, with the installed capacity for wind and solar power accounting for 54.7 percent of the total. The …

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

The Independent  

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Nation sets example for green transition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

By ZHENG XIN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-07-26 06:50 China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and …

Nation sets example for green transition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and solar capacity surpassed that of coal by the end of …

Nation sets example for green transition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and solar capacity surpassed that of coal by the end of …

Solar can provide 20% of world electricity on northern summer solstice, thinktank says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar can provide 20% of world electricity on northern summer solstice, thinktank says

The Hindu  

The world has enough solar power capacity to generate a fifth of its midday peak electricity needs on the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, up from 16% last year, a report by thinktank Ember showed on Friday. Last year, solar generated a record 5.5% of global electricity, the Ember report added, and 34 economies in the …

Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says

Al Jazeera  

Renewables’ share of global energy consumption reaches nearly 15 percent, an all-time high. Global fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions hit record highs last year, even as renewables generated more energy than ever before, an industry report has found. Fossil fuel consumption rose 1.5 percent compared with 2022, while emissions increased 2.1 percent, the Statistical Review of World Energy …

Renewables provide record 30% of global electricity in 2023
8 months, 1 week ago

Renewables provide record 30% of global electricity in 2023

China Daily  

A Zoom screenshot from the fifth annual Global Electricity Review of Ember shows a range of experts discussing the global shift to clean electricity in late May 8. CHINA DAILY Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by …

The world just passed a major clean energy milestone
8 months, 1 week ago

The world just passed a major clean energy milestone

CNN  

CNN — The world has passed a clean energy milestone, as a boom in wind and solar meant a record-breaking 30% of the world’s electricity was produced by renewables last year, new data shows. The planet is reaching “a crucial turning point” toward clean energy, according to the Global Electricity Review published Wednesday by climate think tank Ember. It’s a …

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
8 months, 1 week ago

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

Associated Press  

Billions of people are using different kinds of energy each day and 2023 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources — ones that don’t emit planet-warming pollutants like carbon dioxide and methane — according to a report published Wednesday by Ember, a think tank based in London. China added more renewable energy than any other country last year — …

China's renewables tech cuts costs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China's renewables tech cuts costs

China Daily  

Employees work at a photovoltaic panel production facility in Hefei, Anhui province, in February. China's large-scale production of solar panels and electric vehicles has not only lowered costs but has also made green technology more accessible globally, industry insiders said. The IEA believes China was the major driving force behind the world's rapid expansion of renewable power generation capacity last …

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency

The Hindu  

“Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts hampered hydropower production,” International Energy Agency said on February 29. “Far from falling rapidly — as is required to meet the global climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement — CO2 emissions reached a new record …

Germany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows
1 year ago

Germany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their lowest level in seven decades as the use of coal declined unexpectedly sharply in 2023 and economic pressures weighed down production by energy-intensive industry, according to a study released Thursday. The Agora Energiewende think tank said its preliminary calculations show that Germany emitted 673 million metric tons …

Global coal use to reach record high in 2023, energy agency says
1 year, 1 month ago

Global coal use to reach record high in 2023, energy agency says

Al Jazeera  

IEA report says demand is expected to grow in India, China but decline in United States, European Union. Global coal use is expected to reach a record high in 2023 as demand in emerging and developing economies remains strong, the International Energy Agency has said. The demand for coal is seen rising 1.4 percent in 2023, surpassing 8.5 billion tonnes …

Nine breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2023 you may have missed
1 year, 1 month ago

Nine breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2023 you may have missed

BBC  

Nine breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2023 you may have missed Getty Images The US's Inflation Reduction Act has released huge sums of support for clean energy, jobs and technologies In a tumultuous year, the positive milestones for the climate and nature might well have gone under your radar. It was quickly welcomed as the largest climate investment in …

World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation
1 year, 1 month ago

World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The world this year pumped 1.1% more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than last year because of increased pollution from China and India, a team of scientists reported. If China and India were excluded from the count, world carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and cement manufacturing would have dropped, Friedlingstein …

G20's per capita carbon dioxide emissions from coal rise 7%: Research
1 year, 4 months ago

G20's per capita carbon dioxide emissions from coal rise 7%: Research

India Today  

The Group of 20 nations have increased per capita emissions nearly 7% from coal-fired power since 2015, with China and India adding new plants, and Australia's CO2 count per head nearly three times higher than the world average, research showed on Tuesday. G20 countries account for 80% of world power sector emissions, with per capita CO2 from coal power at …

Greenpeace claims China approves significant increase in coal power despite emissions pledge
1 year, 8 months ago

Greenpeace claims China approves significant increase in coal power despite emissions pledge

Firstpost  

The increase in coal-fired power plant licences has raised worries that China may abandon its plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 and peak emissions between 2026 and 2030 Beijing, China: Greenpeace claimed Monday that China has permitted a significant increase in coal power so far this year, favouring energy supply over its goal to cut emissions from fossil fuels. …

Renewable energy record signals ‘end to the fossil age’
1 year, 9 months ago

Renewable energy record signals ‘end to the fossil age’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Figures from UK-based energy think tank Ember, published on Wednesday, found that wind and solar supplied a …

Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022

Firstpost  

Communities around the world emitted more carbon dioxide in 2022 than in any other year on records dating to 1900, a result of air travel rebounding from the pandemic and more cities turning to coal as a low-cost source of power New York: Communities around the world emitted more carbon dioxide in 2022 than in any other year on records …

Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Communities around the world emitted more carbon dioxide in 2022 than in any other year on records dating to 1900, a result of air travel rebounding from the pandemic and more cities turning to coal as a low-cost source of power. Extreme weather events intensified last year’s carbon dioxide emissions: Droughts reduced the amount of water available …

US emissions rose in 2022. Here’s why that’s not as bad as it sounds
2 years ago

US emissions rose in 2022. Here’s why that’s not as bad as it sounds

Salon  

A new report from the Rhodium Group, a research firm that models greenhouse gas emissions, brings good news and bad news. First, the bad: U.S. emissions increased by just over 1 percent last year, making 2022 the second consecutive year of carbon emissions growth since the American economy began recovering from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The drop …

Report: World’s coal use creeps to new high in 2022
2 years ago

Report: World’s coal use creeps to new high in 2022

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Coal use across the world is set to reach a new record this year amid persistently high demand for the heavily polluting fossil fuel, the International Energy Agency said Friday. The Paris-based agency said in a new report that while coal use grew by only 1.2% in 2022, the increase pushed it to all all-time high of more …

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The world’s burning of coal, oil and natural gas this year is putting 1% more heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air than last year, bad news for the fight against climate change but with an odd twist, according to scientists who track emissions. China’s carbon pollution was down 0.9% this year compared to 2021, while emissions …

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China

The Independent  

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Carbon emissions from fossil fuels rise globally, including U.S., but drop in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels rise globally, including U.S., but drop in China

LA Times  

The world’s burning of coal, oil and natural gas this year is putting 1% more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air this year than last year, in a piece of bad news for the fight against climate change, according to scientists who track emissions. But in an unexpected twist, China’s carbon pollution was down 0.9% this year compared with 2021, …

Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to whole of Spain
2 years, 2 months ago

Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to whole of Spain

The Hindu  

Carbon dioxide emissions from China-invested power plants overseas now stand at an estimated 245 million tonnes per year, about the same as the annual energy-related CO2 emissions from Spain or Thailand, new research showed on Tuesday. Chinese companies and government-run investment banks have now financed a total of 171.6 GW of overseas power generation capacity, representing a total of 648 …

Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly
2 years, 2 months ago

Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that it expects carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels to rise again this year, but by much less than in 2021 due to the growth in renewable power and electric cars. Last year saw a strong rebound in carbon dioxide emissions — the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming …

Head-on | After polluting the world for 300 years, the West lectures India on climate change
2 years, 4 months ago

Head-on | After polluting the world for 300 years, the West lectures India on climate change

Firstpost  

India will have to balance its laudable 2070 net-zero target with a gradual but pragmatic shift away from fossil fuels without sacrificing an iota of its economic growth potential Kevin Rudd is a former Australian prime minister. In an op-ed in The Economic Times, Rudd and his co-authors, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Columbia University professor Arvind Panagariya, wrote: …

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions
2 years, 8 months ago

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from the biggest global source. China is one of the biggest investors in wind and solar, but jittery leaders called for more coal-fired power after economic growth plunged last year …

China promotes coal in a setback for efforts to cut climate-changing emissions
2 years, 8 months ago

China promotes coal in a setback for efforts to cut climate-changing emissions

LA Times  

Smoke and steam rise from towers at the coal-fired Urumqi Thermal Power Plant in western China. China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings that Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from their biggest global source. China is one of the biggest investors in wind and …

Climate 'Reality Check': 2021 Global CO2 Emissions Near Record Levels
3 years, 2 months ago

Climate 'Reality Check': 2021 Global CO2 Emissions Near Record Levels

News 18  

Global CO2 emissions caused mainly by burning fossil fuels are set to rebound in 2021 to pre-Covid levels, with China’s share increasing to nearly a third of the total, according to an assessment published Thursday. Capping the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels — as per the Paris Agreement — would limit mortality and damage, …

Power shortage: China ramps up coal production despite climate targets
3 years, 3 months ago

Power shortage: China ramps up coal production despite climate targets

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China has ordered its coal mines to ramp up production in a bid to ease a power crisis, as the country struggles to balance its need forelectricity with efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Authorities in Inner Mongolia, China’s second largest coal-producing province, have asked 72 mines to boost production by a total of 98.4 …

Global power sector emissions rise to pre-pandemic levels, finds review
3 years, 4 months ago

Global power sector emissions rise to pre-pandemic levels, finds review

Hindustan Times  

Rising global electricity demand in the first half of 2021 outpaced growth in clean electricity leading to an increase in emissions-intensive coal power. Global electricity demand also rose by 5% in the first half of 2021 as compared to pre-pandemic levels, which was mostly met by wind and solar power but also an increase in coal power. Even as many …

50% cheaper to generate electricity from renewables compared with fossil fuel-powered plants, analysis finds
3 years, 5 months ago

50% cheaper to generate electricity from renewables compared with fossil fuel-powered plants, analysis finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Research by the energy think tank Ember said it is now around 50 per cent cheaper to create electricity …

China’s internet firms’ power consumption set to increase by 289% by 2035
3 years, 7 months ago

China’s internet firms’ power consumption set to increase by 289% by 2035

Hindustan Times  

China’s computer data centres and rapidly expanding 5G stations could use four times more electricity by 2035, putting Beijing’s carbon neutral goals under stress, a new report by environment group Greenpeace said on Friday. The report, however, said that carbon emissions from China’s internet industry are projected to continue to rise through 2035, long after its targeted 2030 national emissions …

Climate change: China’s annual emissions surpass those of all developed nations combined, report finds
3 years, 8 months ago

Climate change: China’s annual emissions surpass those of all developed nations combined, report finds

CNN  

CNN — China’s annual emissions exceeded those of all developed nations combined in 2019, the first time this has happened since national greenhouse gas emissions have been measured, according to a new report from the Rhodium Group. 1/5 pic.twitter.com/GXQbAg5Qew — Rhodium Group May 6, 2021 “China alone contributed over 27% of total global emissions, far exceeding the US – the …

IEA issues ‘dire warning’ as CO2 emissions set to soar in 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

IEA issues ‘dire warning’ as CO2 emissions set to soar in 2021

Al Jazeera  

The IEA predicts that carbon dioxide emissions could rise to 33 billion tonnes in 2021 – the second largest rise in emissions ever. Global carbon emissions are set to jump by five percent marking the largest single increase in more than a decade as the economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is “anything but sustainable” for the climate. The International …

Climate change: Coal is powering the economic recovery from the Covid crisis, IEA says
3 years, 8 months ago

Climate change: Coal is powering the economic recovery from the Covid crisis, IEA says

CNN  

London CNN Business — Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economyundergoes a huge recovery. In a new report, the International Energy Agency estimates that carbon emissions from energy use are on track to spike by 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021, as heavy coal consumption in Asia, and in China in particular, outweighs …

Scientists warn of rebound after record 7% fall in global emissions
3 years, 10 months ago

Scientists warn of rebound after record 7% fall in global emissions

Hindustan Times  

Coronavirus restrictions led to a record 7% fall in global carbon emissions last year, but the drop will be short-lived unless efforts to phase out fossil fuel are intensified, a study by scientists in the journal Nature Climate Change said. The study by scientists from institutions in Australia, Britain, France, Norway and the United States, confirmed preliminary estimates from May …

Global energy-related emissions rise in December despite pandemic shutdowns
3 years, 10 months ago

Global energy-related emissions rise in December despite pandemic shutdowns

Hindustan Times  

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose slightly in December compared with the same month of 2019, indicating the sharp drop seen due to the pandemic was short-lived. The Paris-based intergovernmental agency said a resurgence in economic activity coupled with a lack of clean energy policies mean many countries are now seeing higher emissions than before the coronavirus outbreak. “The rebound …

Study shows Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating the end of fossil power generation
3 years, 11 months ago

Study shows Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating the end of fossil power generation

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 has not only caused a temporary drop in global CO2 emissions, but it has also reduced the share of power generated by burning coal - a trend that could, in fact, outlast the pandemic. Fossil fuels were partly squeezed out of the electricity generation mix in 2020 and global CO2 emissions from the power sector decreased around 7 per …

Global CO2 emissions show biggest ever drop in first half of 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

Global CO2 emissions show biggest ever drop in first half of 2020

Live Mint  

Global carbon dioxide emissions fell by 8.8% in the first six months of this year, the biggest drop for a first half-year period, due to the effects of coronavirus-related restrictions, a study showed on Wednesday. Research published in the journal Nature Communications by a group of scientists from China, France, Japan and the United States, said emissions fell by 1,551 …

Solar power could be ‘the new king’ as global electricity demand grows
4 years, 3 months ago

Solar power could be ‘the new king’ as global electricity demand grows

CNN  

London CNN Business — Renewable energy, led by solar power, could make up 80% of the growth in electricity generation over the next decade, according to a report published Tuesday. Solar performs even more strongly in the IEA’s“Sustainable Development Scenario,” in which a surge in clean energy policies and investment puts the world on track to reach the goals of …

Climate crisis: Wind and solar produce record 10% of world’s electricity, but scientists warn faster change is needed
4 years, 5 months ago

Climate crisis: Wind and solar produce record 10% of world’s electricity, but scientists warn faster change is needed

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Over the first half of 2020, wind turbines and solar panels together produced a record 10 per cent of …

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