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Study: Global Carbon Emissions to Hit Record High in 2025

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Above: The Schkopau power plant, a German lignite-fired power plant in the municipality of Schkopau. Image copyright: Getty Images

The Spin

Record carbon emissions demand immediate action, yettowards renewable energy, haswhich recently reached a historic milestone by producing more electricity than coal globally. China leads this transition by exporting $120 billion in green technology compared to America's $80 billion in fossil fuel exports. The clean energy revolution is accelerating faster than predicted, offering hope despite climate tipping points.

The Crucial Years Atlantic

Paul Gambill on X

China's dominance in clean energy manufacturing is a calculated geopolitical strategy disguised as climate action. Beijing controls over 80% of global solar production and battery supply chains while simultaneously approving more coal plants than ever before. This isn't environmental stewardship — it's economic warfare designed to create global dependence on Chinese infrastructure and standards.

Steve Milloy on X Unherd

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that fossil fuels will make up less than 50% of global primary energy consumption by February 2051, according to the Metaculus prediction community.