The United States of America has 4% of the world’s population but produces within its borders around 25% of the world’s carbon emissions. The USA (and at the time Australia) refused to sign the Kyoto Treaty on emission reduction and was much criticised for refusing to adhere to it, but the USA had reasons which [...]
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