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Global carbon emissions projected at record high with 2-3% annual rise
Ahead of U.N. climate talks, studies show carbon dioxide released in 2018 will be the biggest increase in seven years.
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Ahead of U.N. climate talks, studies show carbon dioxide released in 2018 will be the biggest increase in seven years.
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