Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are set to reach a record high in 2025 - with 38.1 BILLION tonnes of CO2 released

Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from burning fossil fuels are set to be the highest on record in 2025, a new report reveals.

Experts at Global Carbon Budget estimate a total of 38.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by the end of the year – up 1.1 per cent from last year.

This new figure is based on preliminary data and computer modelling, but if it turns out to be accurate it would mark a record high.