carbon leakages

A form of carbon leakage — The transfer of CO₂-intensive industries, and consequently of greenhouse gas emissions and industrial jobs, from countries applying strict emission controls to countries with less stringent environmental regulations.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of carbon leakage
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