Defra: UK carbon footprint shows signs of shrinking

Michael Holder
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Latest Defra statistics on the impact of UK consumption on carbon dioxide emissions show decline of 1 per cent between 2013 and 2014

The UK's carbon footprint continues to show signs of shrinking, with the latest government statistics estimating emissions associated with domestic consumption dropped slightly between 2013 and 2014...

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