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The Countries That Have Reached Net Zero Emissions

There are 7 countries around the world that are already net zero emissions, meaning they’ve balanced the carbon they emit with the carbon they absorb. One has 72% forests, with its trees absorbing 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, another is a volcanic island that contributes to less than 0.0001% of global emissions. Watch to learn about which countries have reached net zero emissions.

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