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Global carbon dioxide emissions will hit a record high in 2018

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels went up 2.7 percent, the latest tally shows

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CARBON CAP  Globally, people emitted more carbon dioxide from fossil fuels in 2018 than  ever before.

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By Laurel Hamers

- More than 2 years ago

Global carbon dioxide emissions are expected to hit a record high in 2018, despite urgent calls from climate scientists and international groups such as the United Nations to cut back.