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Data suggests no fossil fuel boom despite rising emerging economies

Original: "As emerging economies and global living standards rise, is the world in for another fossil fuel boom? The data says not

A Deutsche Welle analysis by journalist Kira Schacht examines whether rising living standards and growth in emerging economies will trigger a new fossil fuel boom. Drawing on data journalism, the piece concludes that the data does not support the expectation of a surge in fossil fuel use, despite assumptions linking economic development in poorer countries to rising oil, gas and coal consumption.

Why now: Ongoing global debate about energy demand growth in developing countries versus climate transition goals

Deutsche WelleKira Schacht

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• "As emerging economies and global living standards rise, is the world in for another fossil fuel boom? The data says not." Kira Schacht's DDJ piece for DW: https://www. dw.com/en/emerging-economies-a… · dw_innovation · 22

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