The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies has driven the 'surging' growth of data centres in China, with associated increases in energy demand and emissions.
Nearly 60 countries have drastically scaled back their plans for building coal-fired power plants since the Paris Agreement in 2015, according to figures released by Global Energy Monitor (GEM).
Global power-sector emissions hit an 'all-time high' in 2024, despite solar and wind power continuing to grow at record speed, according to analysis from thinktank Ember.