World urged to slash gas use by a third to avoid climate disaster

Gas is the new coal', says Climate Analytics report that finds it the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide emissions

The escalating rollout of gas for heating, electricity and cooking is turning it into the new coal" and its use worldwide must be slashed by nearly a third this decade to avoid disastrous climate effects, according to a new report.

Gas has often been referred to as a bridge fuel" as it emits around half the carbon dioxide of coal, and many countries have embraced it while also promising to transition to renewable energy in order to cut planet-heating emissions.