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GRAPHIC-World carbon emissions since 1902
22 Dec 2008 02:34:10 GMT
Source: Reuters
Dec 22 (Reuters) - China's dramatic economic slowdown is paying an environmental dividend, slashing emissions levels from the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter as its highest-carbon industries begin to contract.

For a graphic showing world carbon emissions, click: https://customers.reuters.com/d/graphics/GLBL_CO21208.gif

For a graphic showing China's power output, click: https://customers.reuters.com/d/graphics/CN_PWR151208.gif

To see related analysis, click on [ID:nPEK207947] (By Catherine Trevethan; Editing by Ben Tan)


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