Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2010 Show the Biggest Jump Ever Recorded

摘要

According to an analysis released on December 4 by the Global Carbon Project, an international collaboration of scientists, "emissions rose 5.9% in 2010 ... almost certainly the largest absolute jump in any year since the Industrial Revolution, and the largest percentage increase since 2003. The increase solidified a trend of ever-rising emissions that scientists fear will make it difficult, if not impossible, to forestall severe climate change in coming decades. The researchers said the high growth rate reflected a bounce-back from the 1.4% drop in emissions in 2009, the year the recession had its biggest impact.