IPCC climate mitigation report: At a glance

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BusinessGreen outlines the latest findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's mitigation report

Greenhouse gas emissions Total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) were the highest in human history from 2000 to 2010. Average GHG emissions increased by 1 gigatonne of CO2 equivalent (GTCO2eq) per...

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