Study shows fossil fuel carbon emissions remain persistently high. (Photo: iStock)
Net-zero transition is becoming a growing trend worldwide, but global carbon emissions continue to rise rather than decrease.
The latest Global Carbon Budget report forecasts that both fossil fuel-related carbon emissions and total global carbon emissions will hit historic highs this year, with further increases expected. Experts warn that at the current rate of emission reductions, the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C is already out of reach.
Human carbon emissions continue to surge, no peak in sight
The report released on Nov. 13 predicts that global carbon emissions will reach a total of 41.6 billion tons in 2024, a 10-billion-ton increase compared to the previous year. The main contributor to this rise is emissions from fossil fuel use, which are expected to increase by 0.8% to 37.4 billion tons.
