Climate scientists warn about ‘perilous times’ ahead despite imminent emissions peak
Current policies put us on track for approximately 2.7°C peak warming by 2100.
Scientists are sounding the alarm about the Earth’s climate trajectory as the world remains on a path to 2.7ºC warming – despite reports that 2024 could bring peak energy emissions.
There is good news and bad news in the climate world this week. The International Energy Agency (IEA) Renewables 2024 report shows that renewable energy is on course to meet nearly half of the world’s power demand by 2030, with 5 500 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity to be added between now and the end of the decade.
