'Monster' 2010 greenhouse gas rise is largest ever

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Governments and businesses to face fresh calls to agree an emission-cutting plan at the forthcoming Durban summit

Greenhouse gases have leapt to their highest level ever, breaching a worst-case scenario outlined by climate experts four years ago, and heaping pressure on businesses and governments to get to grips with...

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