Environment & Ecology · Climate Change & Pollution
Which of the following best describes the term 'Carbon Leakage'?
- 1A chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- 2The phenomenon where carbon emissions in one region decrease while increasing in another due to stricter environmental regulations.✓
- 3A type of carbon offsetting practice used by businesses to compensate for their greenhouse gas emissions.
- 4The unauthorized release of carbon emissions from industrial facilities.
Correct answer
The phenomenon where carbon emissions in one region decrease while increasing in another due to stricter environmental regulations.
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