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Scott Peters: “Emissions from industrial sectors account for over a third of global carbon emissions and just steel, cement, and basic…”

On the recordSeptember 17, 2019
Emissions from industrial sectors account for over a third of global carbon emissions and just steel, cement, and basic chemicals account for a little more than over half that total.
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Scott Peters
Democratic · California

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Peters highlights the significant contribution of industrial sectors to global carbon emissions.

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