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U.K. Carbon Emissions Fall to Levels From 1894

U.K. Carbon Emissions Fall to Levels From 1894
Greenhouse gases being released into the UK atmosphere have dropped to the rates of 1894; the year that the first petrol-powered car was patented.

This groundbreaking new report shows that the levels of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere last year have fallen to the same amount as 1894 – the year that the first petrol-powered car was patented.

This shows a record-breaking 52% drop in coal use. The CO2 emissions dispelled amounted to 381 million tons.

According to the report, there was a slight uptick in gas and oil related emissions, however this only totaled to 12.5% and 1.6% respectively.

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