Global CO2 Emissions Hit a Record Even as Europe’s Decline
- Asia’s emerging markets lead increase due to coal-fired power
- EU, China emissions retreat on weaker industrial production
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Global CO2 emissions rose to a record last year as the combustion of fossil fuels continued to put the world on track for a dangerous level of global warming.
Data from the International Energy Agency show the biggest increase came from Asia’s emerging markets, in large part due to coal-fired power. Yet a decline in industrial production in China and Europe meant an even worse outcome was avoided.