Record levels of greenhouse gases were emitted into the earth’s atmosphere last year, according to new international figures. Drax power station in Yorkshire: The IEA found record levels of carbon dioxide gushed into the atmosphere, mainly from burning fossil fuel. Photo: ALAMY By Andrew Hough 7:15AM BST 30 May 2011 Comments The bleak statistics, compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA), will prompt fears the world’s drive to limit emissions and halt temperatures increases are likely to fail. Despite a high level push by governments to limit global warming, unprecedented levels of carbon were released into the air over the past 12 months, the unpublished figures have disclosed. The…
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