Global carbon emissions remain flat for third year running

Falling coal use in China and US to thank for flat emissions despite economic growth

Madeleine Cuff
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The decoupling of emissions and economic growth has continued for the third year running according to new analysis, with global carbon dioxide emissions remaining flat despite global GDP growing more than...

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