Polluters - The G8
The G8 is an exclusive club made up of the world's leading economies. These are Canada, Japan, France, Russia, Germany, UK, Germany, Italy and the USA. The G8 countries release vast amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere each year - contributing directly to global warming.
The G8 - Who are they?
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Emission Trend
1990-2000
Distance to
Kyoto Target
Tons of CO2
Per Capita
Industry
Efficiency
Canada
+20% 
26% 
23
Medium
USA
+13%
20% 
24
Low 
UK
-13% 
-0.5% 
11 
Medium
Japan
+8.5%
14.5% 
10 
High 
Russia
-35% 
-35% 
13 
Low 
France
-2.0%
-1.9%
9.3
High 
Italy
+11.5% 
18% 
10 
Medium 
Germany
-18.2% 
2.8% 
12 
High 
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