Reaching peak emissions

• Published in: Nature climate change Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 7 - 10
• Main Authors: Jackson, Robert B., Canadell, Josep G., Le Quéré, Corinne, Andrew, Robbie M., Korsbakken, Jan Ivar, Peters, Glen P., Nakicenovic, Nebojsa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.01.2016; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/638/224/909; 704/106/694; 704/106/694/674; Climate Change; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts; commentary; Environment; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice

Rapid growth in global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry ceased in the past two years, despite continued economic growth. Decreased coal use in China was largely responsible, coupled with slower global growth in petroleum and faster growth in renewables.