Analysis Finds Australia’s Per Capita Emissions of CO2 Highest Among G20 Nations
Recent analysis has revealed that Australia produces more per capita greenhouse gas emissions from coal combustion than other G20 countries. Although Australia and South Korea have seen a significant increase in wind and solar energy in recent years, cutting per-person emissions from coal-generated electricity by 26% and 10% respectively from 2015, analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that both nations still emit more carbon dioxide than other leading economies. China ranks third in terms of per-capita emissions after Australia and South Korea, thanks to a 30% increase in CO2 emissions from coal-fired electricity over the past seven years. Like…