Future of the Environment

52% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions come from just 25 cities

Cities are big contributors to the global greenhouse gas emissions. Image: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Suzanna Burgelman
Science Writer, Frontiers
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The top 25 cities accounted for 52% of the total urban greenhouse gas emissions. Image: Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

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