Global Carbon Emissions Hit Another Record High In 2023 Despite Strong Renewables Growth
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Severe drought-like conditions forced several major economies like the U.S. and China to lean on fossil fuels to offset a shortfall in hydropower generation.
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CO2 emissions from energy rose by 1.1 percent in 2023, increasing by 410 million tons to a record 37.4 billion tons, slowing down from a gain of 490 million tons in 2022, the IEA said in its annual
Severe drought-like conditions forced several major economies like the U.S. and China to lean on fossil fuels to offset a shortfall in hydropower generation.
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to a record level in 2023, but the growth slowed from previous years thanks to continued expansion of clean technologies, the International Energy Agency said Friday.
Clean energy tech has helped limit the rise but the IEA warns steep cuts in CO2 emissions to limit a global rise in temperatures. There are, however, some positive signs, especially in advanced economies.
