UK among 21 countries 'decoupling' emissions from growth, says WRI

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Analysis of 67 countries over 14 years details how leading economies achieved growth while also cutting their carbon emissions

Over 20 countries have seen a reduction in their carbon dioxide emissions in recent years while still growing their GDP, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said. The analysis, which was released...

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