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Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record High Despite Green Efforts
Despite record investments in renewables and net-zero pledges, global carbon emissions reached an all-time high in 2024 according to the 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy.
Despite historic investments in renewables and net-zero pledges from nearly every major economy, global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2024. That contradiction—leading the clean energy buildout while still relying heavily on fossil fuels—helps explain why global carbon emissions continue to rise, even as renewables grow at record rates. While Europe is often heralded as a climate leader, its internal divisions show how difficult it is to maintain momentum across a diverse bloc of nations.
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