"Record High Global Carbon Pollution Despite Surge in Renewables and Electric Vehicle Sales"

Global carbon pollution from energy hit a record high in 2023, driven by increased fossil fuel use in countries with low hydropower output due to droughts, according to an International Energy Agency report. Despite a surge in clean technology like wind, solar, and electric vehicles, global emissions rose by 1.1%, with China contributing around 60% of global additions of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Steep cuts in carbon emissions are needed to meet global climate goals, as energy-related emissions in the United States fell by 4.1% and in the European Union by almost 9%, while China's emissions rose by 5.2% due to post-COVID recovery.