Pandemic Shopping Fuels Jump in Amazon’s Climate Pollution in 2021

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By Climate NexusAug 2, 2022, 3:38 pm189 pts
Despite being the world’s biggest corporate buyer of renewable power, Amazon’s climate pollution grew 18% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to the retail giant’s latest sustainability report. Amazon generated about as much climate pollution as 180 gas-fired power plants last year, and it’s the second…

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