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Marion Rae

Stubborn emissions threaten to blow world carbon budget

Scientists warn carbon emissions could exceed the threshold for 1.5C climate change in six years. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

No peak is in sight for carbon emissions despite progress for renewable energy, according to the latest global carbon tracker.

Scientists including Australia's CSIRO on Wednesday warned climate negotiators of a 50 per cent chance the world's "carbon budget" that is required to limit global warming to 1.5C could be exceeded in six years.

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