Modest fall in global emissions to prove short-lived

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Report finds global emissions fell only 1.3 per cent during 2009, despite worldwide recession

Global carbon emissions are set to return to record levels this year after the global recession resulted in a smaller than expected drop in emissions during 2009. That is the conclusion of a paper published...

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