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 Energy Agency published on Tuesday its annual Global Energy Review predicting that carbon dioxide emissions would rise to 33 billion tonnes this year, up 1.5 billion tonnes from 2020 levels. Explore the key findings 👇 https://t.co/dLDbWQwbyE — International Energy Agency April 20, 2021 Global energy demand is set to increase by 4.6 percent in 2021, led by developing economies, pushing it above 2019 levels, the report said.

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Renewable surge in 2023 fails to curb worldwide emissions: Report
1 month ago

Renewable surge in 2023 fails to curb worldwide emissions: Report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The world witnessed rapid progress in the renewable energy sector in 2023, but the slow speed of reductions in global emissions rendered it ineffective, a new report released at COP29 in Baku has highlighted. India ranked 10th, a drop from seventh last year, in the analysis — Climate Change Performance Index co-authored by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute, and CAN …

Amid Earth’s heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
1 month, 1 week 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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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

World nears 1.5°C warming threshold, carbon budget dwindling
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1 month, 1 week ago

World nears 1.5°C warming threshold, carbon budget dwindling

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The world will exhaust in about six years, the remaining carbon budget before the 1.5 degrees C warming threshold is breached consistently, the Global Carbon Project’s science team has projected. The carbon budget is the amount of carbon dioxide emissions that will result in limiting global warming to a given level, in this case, the Paris accord’s target …

'Words fail': WMO report finds CO2 accumulating at record levels
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Words fail': WMO report finds CO2 accumulating at record levels

Raw Story  

Climate-heating carbon dioxide is accumulating in the atmosphere more rapidly than at any time since humans evolved. "Greenhouse gas pollution at these levels will guarantee a human and economic trainwreck for every country, without exception." "Today's NDC Synthesis Report must be a turning point, ending the era of inadequacy and sparking a new age of acceleration, with much bolder new …

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

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

The Independent  

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Energy industry methane emissions rise close to record in 2023
9 months, 1 week ago

Energy industry methane emissions rise close to record in 2023

Al Jazeera  

Emissions of greenhouse gas responsible for a third of global warming ‘unacceptably high’, says energy watchdog. Methane emissions from the energy sector approached record highs last year, the International Energy Agency warned. In a report released on Wednesday, the global watchdog said the fossil fuel industry’s emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, responsible for about 30 percent of global warming, …

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency
9 months, 3 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 …

Significant renewable energy gains in 2023 put global goal within reach
11 months, 1 week ago

Significant renewable energy gains in 2023 put global goal within reach

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. Read our privacy policy The world added 50 per cent more renewable energy in 2023 than 2022 – putting …

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world's renewable energy grew …

Global coal demand expected to decline by 2026: IEA report
1 year ago

Global coal demand expected to decline by 2026: IEA report

The Hindu  

Despite reaching an all-time high in production this year, global coal demand is expected to decline by 2026, said a report by the International Energy Agency. The IEA’s expectations of a decline in coal demand is premised not only on a rise in renewable energy capacity but also a change in global climate. “A turning point for coal is clearly …

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

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
1 year, 1 month ago

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says

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To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
1 year, 1 month ago

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says

Associated Press  

The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extreme weather events fueled by human-caused climate change, according to a report released Thursday. The current investment of $800 billion a year in the oil and gas sector will need to be cut …

China's carbon emissions set to peak before 2030: Expert poll
1 year, 1 month ago

China's carbon emissions set to peak before 2030: Expert poll

The Hindu  

China is on track to meet a goal to bring its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions to a peak before 2030, according to a poll of 89 experts from industry and academia published on Tuesday, though questions remain over how high the top will be. More than 70% of respondents said China, the world's biggest carbon dioxide emitter, will be able …

Leveraging nuclear energy to tackle climate hazards
1 year, 4 months ago

Leveraging nuclear energy to tackle climate hazards

Hindustan Times  

The realm of the climate crisis is often overlooked in international relations as more direct forms of conflict--such as the ones over sovereign borders are thought to lead to destruction of humanity and in turn of nation states. In fact, in the last 50 years, the usage of nuclear power has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by over 60 gigatonnes, which …

EU plans strategy to scale up investment in capturing CO2 emissions
1 year, 6 months ago

EU plans strategy to scale up investment in capturing CO2 emissions

The Hindu  

The European Commission is working on plans to speed up investment in capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions, it said on Friday, as the bloc prepares to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. In a public consultation on the plans, the Commission said infrastructure to capture and store CO2 underground or use it in industries was …

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. …

Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022
1 year, 9 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, 9 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
1 year, 11 months 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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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 on 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 an all-time high of more than …

Data Point | Understanding the goals and vision of COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

Data Point | Understanding the goals and vision of COP27

The Hindu  

What are delegates discussing at COP27? However, according to the UN’s 2022 Emissions Gap Report, despite making bold promises to “strengthen Nationally Determined Contributions and some updates from nations,” the progress seen since COP26 has been “woefully inadequate.” NDCs are a crucial part of the Paris Accord. According to the Global Climate Risk Index published by the Berlin-based, non-profit analysis …

Climate Change: Planet-heating CO2 emissions rise in 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Climate Change: Planet-heating CO2 emissions rise in 2022

Live Mint  

A new climate science report, released today, states that in 2022, planet-heating CO2 emissions are set to rise by 1% over last year’s emissions. The annual study, prepared by Global Carbon Project, an international research project, shows that instead of decreasing, CO2 emissions are continuing to rise. The UN Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change has repeatedly stated that in order …

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, …

In a first, global demand for every fossil fuel exhibiting a peak: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

In a first, global demand for every fossil fuel exhibiting a peak: Report

Hindustan Times  

While climate change remains to be a matter on the backburner for governments and individuals, a new report by the International Energy Agency has highlighted how global demand for every fossil fuel seems to be exhibiting a peak or a plateau. "Russian fossil fuel exports never return – in any of the scenarios in this year’s WEO – to the …

Global emissions will peak in 2025, says International Energy Agency
2 years, 1 month ago

Global emissions will peak in 2025, says International Energy Agency

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: The International Energy Agency on Thursday released its World Energy Outlook 2022 report, which stated that global emissions will peak in 2025. "In the Announced Pledges Scenario, the commitments in the Nationally Determined Contributions bring about a faster reduction in emissions: global emissions peak before 2025 and fall to 31.5 Gt CO2 in 2030, which is around 15per cent …

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 …

E.U. emissions surpass pre-COVID levels
2 years, 7 months ago

E.U. emissions surpass pre-COVID levels

The Hindu  

Greenhouse gas emissions from economic activities in the European Union returned to levels slightly higher than before the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the last quarter of 2021, the European Union's statistics office, Eurostat, reported on May 16. CO2 equivalents are a metric used to compare different greenhouse gases, such as methane, by converting their warming potential per metric …

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 …

‘A future full of risks’: What’s next for climate crisis conversations in 2022?
2 years, 10 months ago

‘A future full of risks’: What’s next for climate crisis conversations in 2022?

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. “Therefore we need to enable all countries to do that, to transition to an economy that’s not based on …

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions jumped in 2021, a threat to climate goals
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions jumped in 2021, a threat to climate goals

NPR  

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions jumped in 2021, a threat to climate goals Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6.2% last year compared with 2020, new data released Monday shows. "We need to see annual emission reductions of around 5% each year, and this year we saw emissions grow over …

How coal, climate justice and zero emissions clashed at COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

How coal, climate justice and zero emissions clashed at COP26

The Hindu  

The 26th United Nations Conference of Parties ended in tears. Sharma, who’d extended the conference proceedings by a day, couldn’t get the world to decisively commit to two things: that all countries must cut carbon dioxide emissions so that it doesn’t lead to global warming rising beyond 1.5°C by 2100; and that it was time to set a date to …

Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels

The Hindu  

The dramatic drop in carbon dioxide emissions from the pandemic lockdown has pretty much disappeared in a puff of coal-fired smoke, much of it from China, a new scientific study found. While most countries went back to pre-pandemic trends, China’s pollution increase was mostly responsible for worldwide figures bouncing back to 2019 levels rather then dropping significantly below them, said …

Climate 'Reality Check': 2021 Global CO2 Emissions Near Record Levels
3 years, 1 month 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, …

Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels

Associated Press  

GLASGOW, Scotland — The dramatic drop in carbon dioxide emissions from the pandemic lockdown has pretty much disappeared in a puff of coal-fired smoke, much of it from China, a new scientific study found. At the height of the pandemic last year, emissions were down to 34.8 billion metric tons, so this year’s jump is 4.9%, according to updated calculations …

Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At the height of the …

Global carbon emissions set to rebound close to pre-Covid levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Global carbon emissions set to rebound close to pre-Covid levels

Daily Mail  

Global carbon pollution is set to bounce back in 2021 to almost its pre-pandemic levels, scientists have warned as the Cop26 climate talks continue. Global carbon pollution is set to bounce back in 2021 to almost its pre-pandemic levels, scientists have warned as the Cop26 climate talks continue The world has only 11 years left before it has used up …

Earth has 11 years to cut emissions to avoid dire climate scenarios, a report says
3 years, 1 month ago

Earth has 11 years to cut emissions to avoid dire climate scenarios, a report says

NPR  

Earth has 11 years to cut emissions to avoid dire climate scenarios, a report says Enlarge this image toggle caption Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty Images Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty Images The current rate of greenhouse gas pollution is so high that Earth has about 11 years to rein in emissions if countries want to avoid the worst damage from climate …

The world bounces back nearly to 2019 carbon pollution levels after drop during pandemic lockdowns
3 years, 1 month ago

The world bounces back nearly to 2019 carbon pollution levels after drop during pandemic lockdowns

LA Times  

Smoke and steam rise from towers at the coal-fired Urumqi Thermal Power Plant in Urumqi in western China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on April 21. At the height of the pandemic last year, emissions were down to 34.8 billion metric tons, so this year’s jump is 4.9%, according to updated calculations by Global Carbon Project. Although most countries went back …

CoP26 | The race to tackle global warming
3 years, 1 month ago

CoP26 | The race to tackle global warming

The Hindu  

The COP26 UN Climate Change Conference opening in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday has raised expectations, just as the COP21 conference in Paris did six years ago, that there will be determined action by 2030 on the defining challenge before humanity. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced a postponement of the event in 2020, nearly 120 countries are now ready to engage …

CO2 concentrations hit new record despite Covid-19 curbs last year: UN
3 years, 2 months ago

CO2 concentrations hit new record despite Covid-19 curbs last year: UN

Hindustan Times  

The economic slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic did not have any noticeable impact on the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which reached new record levels last year, the United Nations said on Monday ahead of the Glasgow climate summit starting on October 31. The concentration of heat-trapping carbon dioxide was 413.2 parts per million in 2020, almost …

Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020: UN report
3 years, 2 months ago

Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020: UN report

Al Jazeera  

UN weather agency warns the world is ‘way off track’ on reaching goals for capping rising temperatures. Monday’s annual report on heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere by the World Meteorological Organization showed that carbon dioxide levels surged to 413.2 parts per million in 2020, increasing at a faster rate than the annual average over the last decade despite a temporary …

Carbon dioxide levels in 2020 reached a 3-million year high
3 years, 2 months ago

Carbon dioxide levels in 2020 reached a 3-million year high

CNN  

London CNN — The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has once again reached record highs, according to a UN report published Monday, putting the planet on course for warming that far exceeds critical limits to stave off catastrophic climate change. The concentration of carbon dioxide in 2020 was 149% higher than levels before industrialization, hitting another annual record, …

Greenhouse gas levels reached record highs in 2020, even with pandemic lockdowns
3 years, 2 months ago

Greenhouse gas levels reached record highs in 2020, even with pandemic lockdowns

NPR  

Greenhouse gas levels reached record highs in 2020, even with pandemic lockdowns Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg via Getty Images Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg via Getty Images Despite a world economy that slowed significantly because of COVID-19, the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record last year, putting the goal of slowing the rise of global …

Fossil fuel producers’ plans far exceed 1.5C climate target
3 years, 2 months ago

Fossil fuel producers’ plans far exceed 1.5C climate target

Al Jazeera  

UNEP’s Production Gap report finds countries plan to produce some 110 percent more fossil fuels in 2030. The report published by the UN Environment Programme on Wednesday found that while governments have made ambitious pledges to curb greenhouse gas emissions, they are still planning to extract double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what would be consistent with …

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