Rising Carbon Emissions: China, India, Aviation, and Fossil Fuels Set New Records

Carbon dioxide emissions have increased by 1.1% this year, driven by increased pollution from China and India, as well as aviation emissions, according to a team of scientists. The world pumped 36.8 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air in 2023, twice the amount from 40 years ago. This increase makes it likely that the 1.5-degree Celsius target of the Paris Agreement will be surpassed, requiring rapid cuts in fossil fuel emissions. Excluding China and India, global emissions from fossil fuels and cement manufacturing would have decreased. Developed nations need to achieve zero fossil fuel emissions by 2040, while developing nations should aim for 2050 or 2060.