Emissions Hit New High
Here’s a report that updates where we stand in our effort to transition away from the level of fossil fuel use that threatens our very ability to sustain human civilizations. As I’ve been noticing, breaking habits is more difficult than making pledges. This report is about five months old – prior to the changes brought about by the Trump administration. Comments afterwards.
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‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel
transition as emissions hit new high
Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the
burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024
Damian Carrington in Baku
The Guardian
12 Nov 2024
There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the world’s nations a year ago, with 2024 on track to set another new record for global carbon emissions.… Keep reading