The European Union's greenhouse-gas emissions from key industries rose 1.1% last year, despite its antipollution policies, demonstrating the difficulty in meeting international commitments to fight climate change. Carbon-dioxide emissions reached 1.914 billion metric tons last year in the sectors covered by Europe's Emission Trading Scheme, according to an analysis of data by Oslo-based Point Carbon, a carbon market-research and consulting firm. The data released last Wednesday aren't complete, because some companies' results are still trickling in, but it represents about 93% of the total, according to the Commission Web site. More information please see the BBC article and the Commission website.

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