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IEA: Global CO2 emissions already on rebound after historic fall in 2020

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 02 March 2021 • 4 min read
IEA: Global CO2 emissions already on rebound after historic fall in 2020

Hopes of a green recovery from the pandemic dealt a major blow as data shows energy-related CO2 emissions are already rising above pre-crisis levels

Global energy-related carbon emissions appear to have already rebounded after a dramatic drop in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, dealing a major blow to hopes of a more climate-friendly recovery...

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