35107261 Carbon dioxide emissions in 2010 beat all records
Carbon dioxide emissions in 2010 broke all previous records and reached 30.6 gigatons. This was reported in the press release of the International Energy Agency. Experts warn that such a level of emissions does not allow to keep the temperature rise by 2020 to around 2 degrees – the threshold agreed upon by state leaders at the 16 th UN Conference on Climate Change, held in 2010 in Cancun. To implement an agreed at a conference scenario, it is necessary to limit annual emissions of carbon dioxide does not exceed 32 gigatons. The main contribution to CO2 emissions from burning coal has contributed, in the second place there is oil (36 percent), and the third – gas (20 percent). Developed countries "responsible" for 40 percent of released into the atmosphere of carbon dioxide. The share of emissions came from developing countries – primarily China and India – has grown considerably in comparison with 2009 (a total contribution of developed countries, by contrast, has fallen). The previous record of CO2 emissions was achieved in 2008 – he made 29.3 gigatons. In 2009, emissions have fallen by the financial crisis.
