New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Bowing to Trump pressure, International Energy Agency revives dystopian scenario showing oil reaching 113M barrels daily, undermining climate goals as data centers fuel natural gas surge

The International Energy Agency has sent shockwaves through climate policy circles with its latest World Energy Outlook, releasing a dramatically revised forecast that resurrects a scenario where global fossil fuel demand continues climbing for the next quarter-century. The report, published as world leaders gather for climate negotiations, marks a significant reversal from the agency's recent messaging about imminent peaks in oil, gas, and coal consumption.

Under the newly resurrected Current Policies Scenario, oil demand would su...