United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution
The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.
NPR reports that the United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.
The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year.
This environment story centres on the United States.
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