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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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This was the result of growing renewable power generation, switches from coal to natural gas, improvements in energy efficiency, as well as structural changes in the global economy. The decline was driven by a surge in shale gas supplies and more attractive renewable power that displaced coal.

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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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The report also covers an assessment of the potential contribution from reductions in short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). There are an estimated 6,683 operating coal-fired power plants in the world, with a combined capacity of 1,964 GW. These six present a combined poten al of up to 22 GtCO 2 e per annum.