Asia's Rising Emissions Offset Western Climate Progress

Global CO? equivalent emissions grew by 2.1% in 2023, crossing 40 billion metric tons for the first time. This category of emissions is the sum of carbon dioxide emissions from energy, carbon dioxide emissions from flaring, and methane emissions (in carbon dioxide equivalent). This news, reported by the recently published 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy, highlights the challenges faced by the West in addressing global carbon emissions. Global CO? Equivalent Emissions 1990-2023. ROBERT RAPIER Carbon emissions in the U.S. declined by 2.7%…