when co2 emissions are compared directly to co2 levels, there is a strong correlation in the long term trends.
when co2 emissions are compared directly to co2 levels, there is a strong correlation in the long term trends.
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however, the stern report, like many other reports, notes the past correlation between co 2 emissions and economic growth and then extrapolates using a "business as usual" scenario to predict gdp growth and hence co 2 levels, concluding that: increasing scarcity of fossil fuels alone will not stop emissions growth in time.