Posted on 03/09/2022 6:49:36 AM PST by Red Badger
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6 percent in 2021 to a record 36.3 billion metric tons, their highest ever level, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.
"The increase in global CO2 emissions of over 2 billion metric tons was the largest in history in absolute terms, more than offsetting the previous year's pandemic-induced decline," it said.
It pointed to the widespread use of coal to power growth as the world economy rebounded from the COVID crisis.
"The recovery of energy demand in 2021 was compounded by adverse weather and energy market conditions – notably the spikes in natural gas prices – which led to more coal being burned despite renewable power generation registering its largest ever growth," it said.
The IEA said the rebound of global CO2 emissions above pre-pandemic levels was largely driven by China, where they increased by 750 million metric tons between 2019 and 2021.
"China was the only major economy to experience economic growth in both 2020 and 2021," it said.
"The emissions increases in those two years in China more than offset the aggregate decline in the rest of the world over the same period."
In 2021 alone, China's CO2 emissions rose above 11.9 billion metric tons, accounting for 33 percent of the global total.
Not really. CO2 is not a substitution for fertilizer.
Did they forget that the La Palma volcano off the coast of Spain was belching for 85 days and 8 hours?
Blame the volcano, not mankind.
Stupid people
He just produces HOT AIR!..................
Oh BS, chicken little…what about the generally 50 active volcanos spewing gases into the atmosphere around the world with an occasional mega eruption…
I thought the title said:
Hannity Just Produced The Biggest Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Ever Recorded
at first glance.
Someone is monitoring branDUHn’s exhaust gasses?
He’s 2nd place...................
So basically you trust them about as much as the cdc/nih/who. i.e., not at all. Besides, my plants are happy.
“Humanity Just Produced The Biggest Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Ever Recorded.”
Well, that’s great news for the environment. Trees and plants consume CO2. It contributes to a healthy, nutritious and balanced diet for them.
Well done, humans.
More air-distributed plant food. Look for good crops to follow!
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