Brazil's emissions rise, despite recession

Madeleine Cuff
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Deforestation blamed as country witnesses a 3.5 per cent spike in carbon emissions in 2015, despite its economy shrinking by 3.8 per cent

Brazil's carbon emissions jumped 3.5 per cent last year, despite the country being in the midst of a severe recession that saw its GDP fall 3.8 per cent over the same period. Increased deforestation...

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