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Countries Prove that Economic Growth Doesnt Require More Carbon Emissions

2016-05-31 02:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Owe the Earth: According to the World Resources Institute (2016), there are more than 20 countries that have managed to grow their economy while reducing their carbon emissions. This flies in the face of the age-old assumption that economic growth requires burning more fossil fuels, which in turn leads to an increase in carbon emissions. Nor are we talking about small economies, or economic anomalies. From the years 2000-2015, Germany grew their economy by 16% while reducing their CO2 emissions by 12%, France...

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Southeast Asia drought takes a backseat at World Economic Forum ASEAN

2016-05-30 20:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

CNBC: Southeast Asia is suffering from the worst drought in more than 50 years but the issue looks set to fall off the agenda at a key meeting of the region's political and financial leaders this week. The two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) kicks off in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, with heads of state from various ASEAN member countries, including Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia slated to attend. Taylor Weidman | Bloomberg | Getty Images...

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