Global Carbon Emissions Set Record High In 2012

RedOrbit: Global carbon dioxide emissions are projected to increase by 2.6 percent for 2012, setting a record high of around 39 billion tons, according to a new report from an international team of researchers. The report, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, comes from the Global Carbon Project--a group of scientists and policymakers from around the world dedicated to promoting a coordinated research on the Earth's carbon cycle and sustainability. "These latest figures come amidst climate...

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