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CO2 Emissions Soared From 2000 to 2004

Greenhouse gas increase tripled over '90s rate

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted May 22, 2007 6:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – Worldwide carbon dioxide emissions boomed between 2000 and 2004, a new study shows. Output of the greenhouse gas accelerated by 3.1% each year, compared to a 1.1% rate during the '90s, according to the National Academy of Sciences, faster than all but the most dire forecasts.

Carbon intensity—the amount of energy used to produce each unit of the world's gross domestic product—also increased. India, China and other developing countries bear the brunt of the blame, the report shows: They're industrializing at a rapid clip, but lack clean alternatives to coal.  "Putting everyone in hybrid cars isn't going to solve this one," said one researcher.

TO GO WITH: China-mining-society AND China-mining-problems Coal...
TO GO WITH: China-mining-society AND China-mining-problems Coal...   (Getty Images)
China Fails To Meet 2006 Environmental Goal
China Fails To Meet 2006 Environmental Goal   (Getty Images)
Vehicles on a Beijing highway pass towering smokestack chimneys...
Vehicles on a Beijing highway pass towering smokestack chimneys...   (Getty Images)
A worker checks the windows of Jinmao Tower, an 88-story landmark skyscraper, near its observation deck at 340.1 meters high Thursday April 26, 2007 in Shanghai, China. China will cut export incentives, curb energy-intensive industry and take other steps to keep soaring economic growth from racing out of control,...
A worker checks the windows of Jinmao Tower, an 88-story landmark skyscraper, near its observation deck at 340.1 meters high Thursday April 26, 2007 in Shanghai, China. China will cut export incentives,...   (Associated Press)
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