Global CO2 emissions set to rebound this year to pre-Covid levels

15 Sept 00:28 Key points summarised by AI

Global CO2 emissions are projected to rebound to near pre-Covid levels in 2021, almost matching the record set in 2019, primarily due to increased burning of fossil fuels.
Emissions from gas and highly polluting coal are rising more than their 2020 pandemic-induced drops, with China's accelerated economic recovery significantly driving this increase.
This rebound serves as a 'reality check' for the COP26 climate summit, highlighting the challenge of achieving the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target, which requires drastic emission cuts by 2030.
Experts warn that future CO2 emissions could surpass 2019 levels, with no clear peak in sight for energy emissions, especially as transport and aviation sectors continue to recover.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.