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Outsourcing manufacturing to China and the climate
2015-10-10 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: In a study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, scientists from three universities demonstrate that buying a product made in China causes significantly higher carbon dioxide emissions than purchasing the same product made elsewhere. The study, titled "Targeted opportunities to address the climatetrade dilemma in China," is available here. "The amazing increase in Chinese manufacturing over the past 15 years has driven the world economy to new heights and supplied consumers in...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical