PwC: World set to blow carbon budget by 2034

Jessica Shankleman
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Report warns chances of world limiting global temperature rises to 2C are fast receding

The world is on track to exceed its carbon budget for the entire century by 2034, according to a new report which warns countries are adopting low carbon technologies far too slowly if they are to avoid...

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