Canada's greenhouse gas emissions climbed in 2022, after pandemic slowdown
Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022, as the economy rebounded from the pandemic slowdown, according to figures obtained by Radio-Canada. However, the government sees the numbers as an encouraging sign, because they are lower than pre-pandemic levels.
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Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022, as the economy rebounded from the pandemic slowdown, according to figures obtained by Radio-Canada. However, the government sees the numbers as an encouraging sign, because they are lower than pre-pandemic levels.