Why the usual suspects of carbon emissions are nowhere to be seen


By AGENCY
New Zealanders are each responsible for 5,764 tonnes of carbon dioxide since 1850. Photo: AFP

Forget China or the United States – New Zealand is the country that tops the list for carbon dioxide emissions when taking into account CO2 emissions per capita since 1850. Such is the surprising result of a recent study.

Meanwhile, COP26 has until Nov 12 to find sustainable solutions and curb climate disruption.

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