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PostApril 1, 2019

Two key reasons why the world can’t reverse climate emissions

The year 2018 saw an increase in global energy demand, and in turn, carbon emissions. This increase in pollution is still occurring despite growth in renewable development and lower solar, wind, and battery prices. In this article, James Temple, MIT Technology Review's senior editor for energy, provides an explanation for this discrepancy.

Read the full article at: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613236/the-two-key-reasons-the-world…

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