Scotland's 2005 GHG Emissions Up By 5.4% In Just One Year - Glascow Herald

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Greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland rose by 5.4% in one year, according to official figures out today. The increase between 2005 and 2006 was principally due to a shift to more coal-fired electricity production brought on by unstable gas prices.

But the figures for Scotland also show that overall emissions of greenhouse gases have fallen by 13.4% in over a decade.

"This latest data illustrates the scale of action that is required," climate change minister Stewart Stevenson said today. "Scotland is a small country, and our emissions can vary due to a variety of factors outwith the government's control such as changes in fuel prices or severe weather."

The figures are contained in the Greenhouse Gas Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: 1990-2006. They also show that Scottish greenhouse gas emissions accounted for 9.1% of UK net emissions in 2006.

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