#BBC News – #Climate change: The massive #CO2 emitter you may not know about

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Cement is the source of about 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to think tank Chatham House.

If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world – behind #China and the #US. It contributes more CO2 than aviation fuel (2.5%) and is not far behind the global agriculture business (12%).

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46455844

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