'Deeply concerning': Global CO2 emissions set to rise to record high in 2018

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'Deeply concerning': Global CO2 emissions set to rise to record high in 2018

Major study points to worrying reversal of decarbonisation trend in 2018 with emissions set to hit record highs

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry are projected to rise for the second year running in 2018, hitting new record highs that underscore the scale of the challenge the world faces...

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