Carbon Budget predicts the world falls ‘frustratingly’ short as emissions rise in 2024
Photo: Climate scientists had hoped global emissions would have reached their peak by now. But they say it’s a case not if, but when we get there. (Supplied: J.M. Image Factory)
In short:
Global emissions have inched up again in 2024.
It’s a frustrating result, climate scientists say, as the world has the technology to reverse that trend.
What’s next?
Dr Bill Hare says the world must start reducing emissions quickly to slow down the warming of the planet.
Global emissions look set to rise in 2024, hitting new records, despite the staggering growth of renewable energy around the world.
The annual Global Carbon Budget has projected that emissions will rise by 0.8 per cent in 2024. It’s a slower rate of growth than in previous years, but comes at a time when climate scientists say emissions should already be dropping.
Source: abc.net.au
