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Greehouse gas emissions decline during global recession



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Maybe that was Wall Street's secret plan all along. They're environmentalists at heart and were only thinking about saving the world. Who knew they were so thoughtful? AFP:

The unpublished IEA study found carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels had dropped significantly this year -- further than in any year in the past four decades.

Falling industrial output is largely responsible for the plunge in emissions, but other factors also played a role, including shelving plans for new coal-fired power stations because of falling demand and lack of financing.


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