Global use of coal hit record high in 2024
6 months ago
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- Coal use reached a record high globally last year despite clean energy efforts.
- Renewable energy grew, but overall power demand increased coal consumption.
- Countries are falling behind on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
- Phasing out coal is off track, threatening the 1.5°C global heating limit.
- India and the US continue to support coal and fossil fuels.
- Renewable energy, especially solar, is growing but not fast enough.
- Energy efficiency improvements and industrial emissions reductions are lagging.
- Electric vehicle adoption is increasing, particularly in China.
- Deforestation continues, though at a slower rate in some areas.
- Upcoming Cop30 summit will address inadequate national emissions reduction plans.