World carbon emissions stopped growing in 2015, says BP
by Terry Macalister from Environment | The Guardian on (#1GH4Y)
Move towards renewable energy and away from coal power helped stall emissions growth last year but slowdown may be temporary, says oil giant
Carbon emissions stopped growing in 2015 for the first time in 10 years as the world turned its back on coal and embraced energy efficiency and renewable power with increased vigour, according to a new set of statistics.
China led the way in driving down emissions but the latest figures from oil company BP come with a warning that the progress may not last.
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