March 1, 2024
Carbon pollution at record high despite rise in renewables, IEA report warns
Carbon emissions reached 410 million metric tons, or 1.1%, totaling 37.4 billion metric tons in 2023 Smoke billows from the chimneys of Belchatow Power Station, Europe’s largest coal-fired power station, on May 7, 2009. — Reuters An International Energy Agency (IEA) report released on Thursday reveals that global carbon pollution from energy has reached an alarming record high, posing a significant threat to climate goals. Reuters mentionted. The increase is attributed, in part, to increased consumption of fossil fuels in areas facing hydropower constraints due to drought. In contrast to the imperative reduction needed to meet the Paris Agreement’s climate


