Carbon dioxide emissions in the UK stood at 326.1 million tonnes in 2020 whilst greenhouse gas emissions were 414.1 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent making us the 17th most polluting country in the world, with China, the USA and India leading the list. Although this result is shockingly high, pollution is reducing in the UK, currently 48.8% lower than in 1990, just 30 years ago. Greenhouse gas emissions are reducing year on year and, although COVID and less transport helped enormously, carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions fell by 10.7% and 8.9% respectively.
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