📉 Global CO2 emissions per person have peaked
CO2 emissions per person peaked in 2012 and have decreased since then. When emissions from land use are included, data shows the peak was reached already in the 1970s.
⛅ New AI model improves weather forecasts up to 15 days ahead
GenCast delivers better forecasts than the world's leading weather prediction model. The model delivers results in 8 minutes compared to several hours for traditional systems.
🎗️ Cervical cancer could become the first cancer type to be completely eliminated
Unlike most other cancers, cervical cancer can be prevented and completely eliminated using existing tools. Several high-income countries are close to elimination, with fewer than four cases per 100,000 women.
🏭 China's coal power reaches historically low share of electricity production
Coal power's share of China's electricity production drops below 60 percent for the first time this century. China's reduced coal use has global significance as the country accounts for 40 percent of the world's power-related emissions.
🔋 Global energy storage increased by 76% in 2024
Global energy storage installations reach 69 gigawatts and 169 gigawatt-hours in 2024, an increase of 76 percent compared to the previous year. The energy storage market will grow to 228 gigawatts by 2035, ten times larger than today.
🎗️ Decrease in cervical cancer deaths among young women in USA
Cervical cancer deaths among women under 25 have decreased by 60 percent between 2016-2021 in the USA. A study shows zero cases of cervical cancer among women who were vaccinated against HPV at age 12-13.
👶 Sharp global decline in neonatal tetanus
The number of reported cases of neonatal tetanus has decreased by 89 percent between 2000 and 2021. 47 of 59 priority countries have achieved WHO's goals to eliminate tetanus in mothers and newborns.
⛽ China's declining gasoline consumption exceeds expectations
China's gasoline consumption will decrease by 4-5 percent annually until 2030. The decline in gasoline demand in China is more pronounced than in the US and Europe. PetroChina predicts that the number of gasoline-powered cars will peak already in 2025.
🧪 Two new methods break down forever chemicals using ordinary light
Scientists have developed two methods using ordinary visible light to break down forever chemicals. The methods work at temperatures as low as 40 degrees Celsius. The new methods could be an important step toward cleaning contaminated soil and water.