Fossil fuels take revenge in world facing energy crunch      

The forecast for record emissions is a poor backdrop to the COP26 climate talks that will take place in Glasgow in November

China, India, and other developing economies are driving the demand for coal, but even the US is poised to increase its consumption of the dirtiest fossil fuel in almost a decade, according to a forecast from the International Energy Agency.

The energy crisis, the coming winter weather, and the release of pent-up pandemic demand have sent nations scrambling to stockpile fossil fuels, a move that portends a rebound for global carbon dioxide emissions this year.

The trajectory poses a new threat to the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperature increases to 1.5C.