carbon emissions across the world are expected to rebound this year to levels last seen before the coronavirus pandemic. let s take a look at some of the numbers. emissions fell by 5.4% in 2020 due to covid 19 restrictions and lockdowns around the world. but they re estimated to rise 4.9% this year. that s 36.4 tons of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which puts emissions almost back at 2019 levels. researchers say that if present trends continue, we could exceed that limit in 11 years unless ambitious goals to cut emissions are achieved. well at the cop summit, banks and investors have been making pledges towards fighting climate change. $130 trillion has been set aside to finance the measures, but there s criticism that they don t go far enough, and fast enough to prevent the world reaching that tipping point of extreme climate change. here s our economics editor, faisal islam. extinction. rebellion! outside the climate summit on glasgow s streets, some protesters distinct
done, and that s why i m continuing to push for very hard for the democratic party to move along and pass my infrastructure bill, and my build back better bill. one of england s top cricket clubs is at the centre of a race controversy, as former player azeem rafiq receives an apology over racist bullying. and the star of the docu series tiger king joe exotic reveals he s suffering from cancer, asking fans to demand his release from prison. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. carbon emissions across the world are expected to rebound this year to levels last seen before the coronavirus pandemic. researchers say that if present trends continue, we could exceed that limit in 11 years unless ambitious goals to cut emissions are achieved. let s take a look at some of the numbers. emissions fell by 5.4% in 2020 due to covid 19 restrictions and lockdowns around the world. but they re estimated to rise 4.9% this year. that s 36.4 tons of carbon dioxide
one of england s top cricket clubs is at the centre of a race controversy, as former player azeem rafiq receives an apology over racist bullying. and the star of the docu series tiger king joe exotic reveals he s suffering from cancer, asking fans to demand his release from prison. carbon emissions across the world are expected to rebound this year to levels last seen before the coronavirus pandemic. researchers say that if present trends continue, we could exceed that limit in 11 years unless ambitious goals to cut emissions are achieved. let s take a look at some of the numbers. emissions fell by 5.4% in 2020 due to covid 19 restrictions and lockdowns around the world. but they re estimated to rise 4.9% this year. that s 36.4 tons of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which puts emissions almost back at 2019 levels. so why are scientists surprised by this? dr zeke hausfather is a climate scientist and the director of climate and energy at breakthrough institute told me