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.
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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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