OECD: Global resource use set to double by 2060

James Murray
clock • 5 min read

Sobering new report suggests greenhouse gas emissions from materials are on track to almost double by 2060, almost certainly breaching Paris Agreement goals

The scale of the global decarbonisation challenge was hammered home once again today, as a major new report from the OECD warned resource use is set to double by 2060 leading to a significant increase...

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