Carbon Majors: Half of global fossil fuel emissions linked to just 36 firms

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New data reveals overall emissions from world's largest oil, gas, coal, and cement producers increased in 2023

Half of all global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels came from just 36 high-emitting companies in 2023, with oil giant Saudi Aramco topping the league table as the largest corporate emitter in the world,...

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