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Meaning of carbon leakage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The transfer of CO₂-intensive industries, and consequently of greenhouse gas emissions and industrial jobs, from countries applying strict emission controls to countries with less stringent environmental regulations.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi hiilivuoto

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

carbon literacy carbon market carbon microphone carbon monofluoride carbon monoxide carbon monoxide alarm

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