Worst ever carbon emissions leave climate on the brink

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Record rise, despite recession, means 2C target almost out of reach

Greenhouse gas emissions increased by a record amount last year, to the highest carbon output in history, putting hopes of holding global warming to safe levels all but out of reach, according to unpublished...

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