Global carbon emissions from energy rose in 2017 for the first time in three years, …due to higher energy demand and slow energy efficiency improvements.<br /> According to the International Energy Agency on Thursday, global energy-related carbon emissions increased by one-point-four percent …to a record 32-point-five gigatons last year.<br />The agency says most major economies saw an increase in emissions, …with Asian countries accounting for two-thirds of the global hike.<br />The U.S., Britain, Mexico and Japan posted declines. <br />
