US emissions soar as Republicans tout climate scepticism
Energy Information Administration confirms US greenhouse gas emissions rose 3.9 per cent in 2010
US carbon emissions recorded their largest increase in more than two decades last year, rising 3.9 per cent as the economy recovered and the hot summer led to soaring demand for air conditioning. Figures...
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