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Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector

Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector as sourced from Climate Watch, The World Research Institute, 2020.

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The amount of atmospheric CO2 has charted a steady climb higher. The Mauna Loa Observatory on the north flank of volcano of the same name
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