China’s Per Person Carbon Footprint Growing Rapidly

redOrbit: China's per capita carbon emissions are now on par with those of Europe as the country's carbon footprint skyrocketed in 2011, rising by 9 percent, or the equivalent of an extra 6.5 tons of gas for each resident, according to data released on Wednesday. China has long been a powerhouse when it comes to carbon emissions, becoming the largest emitter of CO2 in 2006. However, the per capita emissions have always remained lower than those in developed countries such as Europe and the US. But a...

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