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Climate change: the five countries that have historically contributed the most to global warming

Climate change: the five countries that have historically contributed the most to global warming

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to explain,

The study takes into account, for the first time, emissions from deforestation, not just burning fossil fuels.

The United States first, followed by China at some distance, then Russia, Brazil and Indonesia.

These five countries, according to a new survey on the historical accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, major pollutants From the world.

The study, conducted by the Carbon Brief think tank on the eve of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), which begins on November 1 in Glasgow, Scotland, focuses on the period between 1850 and 2021.

For the first time, it takes into account Elimination of Forests When calculating carbon dioxide release. That’s why Brazil and Indonesia are prominent.