'Out of every crisis comes an opportunity': China, India, and EU could outpace emissions targets, study finds

Cecilia Keating
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'Out of every crisis comes an opportunity': China, India, and EU could outpace emissions targets, study finds

World's largest emitters could meet climate targets early, as response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine fast-tracks the transition away from fossil fuels, according to new ECIU analysis

The rapid deployment of clean energy should see the world's largest emitting countries and trading blocs meet their emissions targets ahead of schedule, according to a new analysis published this morning...

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