Despite having achieved legally binding commitments on emissions reductions, many countries have increased their appetite for carbon-intensive products, making up the difference through international trade. Anna Petherick reports on the sticky task of regulating these invisible carbon flows.
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Petherick, A. When carbon footprints hop. Nature Clim Change 2, 484–485 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1609
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