Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels will reach a new record of 38.1 billion tonnes in 2025, up 1.1% from the previous year, according to the latest report by the Global Carbon Project, published at the UN climate conference (COP30). The conclusions of the study, signed by more than 130 international researchers, confirm that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is becoming "virtually impossible”. The report highlights that the current rate of emissions exceeds the