Global Carbon Emissions Set to Reach Record 36 Billion Tons in 2013

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels are set to rise again in 2013, reaching a record high of 36 billion tons - according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project.  The biggest contributors to fossil fuel emissions in 2012 were China (27 per cent), the United States (14 per cent), the European Union (10 per cent), and India (6 per cent).  The projected rise for 2013 comes after a similar rise of 2.2 per cent in 2012.

Global Carbon Emissions Set to Reach Record 36 Billion Tons in 2013