It is not contradicting it actually. The article you refer to is doing a comparison between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025. it‘s very early estimation on a quarter. I am referring to full 2024 vs 2023. but certainly many articles estimates a possible reduction in 2025. this would be a great example for the world.
Here are some sources : https://climateanalytics.org/comment/new-gas-and-oil-has-prevented-co2-global-emissions-from-peaking https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/25/chinas-missed-emissions-target-poses-challenge-to-global-climate-efforts https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-global-co2-emissions-will-reach-new-high-in-2024-despite-slower-growth/
I cannot find sources for this. Can you share ? I can confirm that the story is a year old. https://x.com/skyarise/status/1819764327450345737 https://x.com/taro_and_cream/status/1740357725778067588