"The leap will be second only to the massive rebound 10 years ago after the financial crisis, and will put climate hopes out of reach unless governments act quickly, theĀ International Energy Agency has warned.Surging use of coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, for electricity is largely driving the emissions rise, especially across Asia but also in the US. Coalās rebound causes particular concern because it comes despite plunging prices for renewable energy, which is now cheaper than coal.
"If governments takeĀ clear and imminent action, with the amount of cheap clean energy technologies we have, we can transform this disappointment to some good outcomes",Biden Said. "