#carbon-budget

#carbon-budget

China's carbon dioxide emissions have plateaued in 2025, indicating the country may have reached a peak after years of being the world's top emitter. The plateau reflects how China's record-setting build-out of wind and solar power and rapid expansion into electric vehicles has tempered fossil-fuel emissions, according to the nonprofit Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air. China accounts for around one third of all global greenhouse gas emissions, although historically the U.S. has emitted more carbon.

The remaining carbon budget available to humans is running out, according to new research. The 1.5C global warming limit which is the top amount of emissions that can be put into the atmosphere above pre-industrial levels is nearly exhausted according to the University of Exeter's Global Systems Institute study. And this year, fossil fuel carbon emissions are expected to hit record highs, increasing by 1.1 per cent globally. At the current rate, humans will have used up the 1.5C limit within four years spelling danger for future generations dealing with the repercussions of climate change.

The window to stay within 1.5°C is rapidly closing. Emissions over the next decade will determine how soon and how fast 1.5°C of warming is reached.