Friday, March 30, 2012

CO2 emissions at lowest level in 40 years


UK emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have plunged to their lowest levels since records began more than 40 years ago, according to the energy and climate change department.

One of the biggest reasons for the fall to just 456m tonnes last year was greater use of nuclear power, according to the data – released on the same day two German companies announced they were dropping plans to build reactors in the UK.

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