The figures dropped by 12% in 2020 but there are concerns that they will bounce back in the following years.
However, environmental groups are concerned that the figures will bounce back in future years.
These figures are a surprise to nobody, covering a year where much of our economy was shut down and our habits transformed overnight. Emissions cuts year-on-year have largely been falling but they've been fairly consistently lagging behind the targets until now.
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