'Grounds for optimism': Global CO2 emissions flatlined in 2019, data indicates

Michael Holder
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Carbon emissions from energy stayed the same in 2019 despite expectations of further growth, latest International Energy Agency data indicates

Global carbon dioxide emissions look to have flatlined in 2019 despite widespread expectations of further growth, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) welcoming the the latest figures as encouraging...

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