US emissions to continue steady increase post-recession

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Government agency says transport and electricity generation will lead to rising emissions from 2012, despite anticipated fall in 2011

US emissions from fossil fuels rose 3.8 per cent over 2010, but are expected to dip this year ahead of another increase in 2012, according to statistics published by the Energy Information Administration...

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