The buildings and construction sector accounts for roughly what percentage of heat-trapping pollution worldwide?

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Perhaps surprisingly, the construction and buildings industry is one of the single biggest causes of planet-warming air pollution on Earth, accounting for over one-third of all emissions.

Correct answer: 37 percent

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