Ecowatch: Are we still gulping down oil?


How addicted is the world to fossil fuels?

IT'S concerning that global carbon emissions from energy actually grew in 2024 despite all the measures countries are taking to mitigate climate change. Here are the numbers on energy use – we should all keep a close eye on them every year.

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