Carbon dioxide emissions from global fossil fuel use are projected to reach a record high this year, say climate scientists. And time is running out, they say, to reverse the trend and avoid the worst effects of global warming.
The sobering milestone, announced Tuesday by the Global Carbon Project, comes as world leaders convene this month in Azerbaijan for the annual United Nations climate conference.
At the COP29 conference, the leaders will discuss the need to strengthen carbon-cutting pledges and accelerate efforts to meet the climate targets outlined in the Paris Agreement — namely, keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius and, if possible, less than 1.5C.
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