UN: World must achieve 'climate neutrality' by 2100

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Report warns global CO2 emissions may have to hit zero soon after the middle of the century if world is to stay within 2C temperature rise

Net global CO2 emissions may have to drop to zero as early as 2055 if the world is to stay within internationally agreed temperature limits, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned today. The...

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