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  2. Greenhouse gas emissions by the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    In 2021, net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) were 427 million tonnes (Mt) carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e), 80% of which was carbon dioxide (CO 2) itself. [ 1] Emissions increased by 5% in 2021 with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, primarily due to the extra road transport. [ 1]

  3. Climate change in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Development of carbon dioxide emissions, 1750 to 2020. In 2021, net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) were 427 million tonnes (Mt) carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e), 80% of which was carbon dioxide (CO 2) itself. [7] Emissions increased by 5% in 2021 with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, primarily due to the extra ...

  4. UK Emissions Trading Scheme - Wikipedia

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    The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is the carbon emission trading scheme of the United Kingdom. [ 1] It is cap and trade and came into operation on 1 January 2021 following the UK's departure from the European Union. [ 2] The cap is reduced in line with the UK's 2050 net zero commitment.

  5. List of countries by carbon dioxide emissions per capita

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    The US, China and Russia have cumulatively contributed the greatest amounts of CO 2 since 1850. [ 3] This is a list of sovereign states and territories by per capita carbon dioxide emissions[ n 1] due to certain forms of human activity, based on the EDGAR database created by European Commission. The following table lists the 1970, 1990, 2005 ...

  6. List of countries by carbon dioxide emissions - Wikipedia

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    The US, China and Russia have cumulatively contributed the greatest amounts of CO 2 since 1850. [ 3] This is a list of sovereign states and territories by carbon dioxide emissions[ n 1] due to certain forms of human activity, based on the EDGAR database created by European Commission and Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.

  7. 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference - Wikipedia

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    The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, was the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. The president of the conference was UK cabinet minister Alok Sharma. [ 1][ 2] Delayed for a year due to ...

  8. UK households cut carbon emissions by 33 million tonnes ...

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    Reduced spending on eating out, transport and clothing were some of the biggest drivers behind a 10% fall in the amount of CO2 produced by households.

  9. List of countries by greenhouse gas emissions per capita

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    Per capita annual GHG emissions, including agriculture and land use change, measured in carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale. [1] Worldwide CO2 Emissions in 2021, by region, per capita, growth. Visualization in a variwide diagram. Carbon dioxide emissions per capita for the largest emitting countries [2] Global map of greenhouse ...