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11th Jan 2010

How do countries add up their CO2 emissions?

Diana O'Carroll

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In this environmentally-themed QotW we find out how nations across the globe add up their greenhouse gas contributions. Does everyone do CO2 accounts in the same way? Plus, we ask why it is that pets look like their owners.

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How do you measure carbon dioxide emissions?

How do countries measure their Carbon Dioxoide output? Could we be over/underestimating a nation's emissions?

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