C02 emissions from burning fossil fuels surge to highest level in human history

By Nicky Phillips and Lisa Cox
Updated September 22 2014 - 6:23pm, first published 4:02pm
Thought bubbles: Protesters at Glebe's Bicentennial Park made their feelings clear as fossil fuel emissions hit a record high. Protests were organised in 150 countries ahead of a UN climate change summit in New York. Photo: Essential Media
Thought bubbles: Protesters at Glebe's Bicentennial Park made their feelings clear as fossil fuel emissions hit a record high. Protests were organised in 150 countries ahead of a UN climate change summit in New York. Photo: Essential Media
Call for action: Although Australia's emissions declined slightly last year, calls for greater cuts continue including from one of the Three Sisters. Photo: Ireni Clarke
Call for action: Although Australia's emissions declined slightly last year, calls for greater cuts continue including from one of the Three Sisters. Photo: Ireni Clarke

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