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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

Warming limit of 1.5C ‘no longer plausible’ as study shows emissions at new high

Emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2025, scientists have warned (Rui Vieira/PA) - (PA Archive)

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are set to rise 1.1% in 2025 to record highs, research has found.

New analysis finds that many countries are shifting to clean energy, but that is not enough to offset the growth in global energy demand, leading to an increase in oil, coal and gas burning which generate climate-warming emissions.

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