Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop to Pandemic Levels in Sign of Local Climate Laws’ Impact

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop to Pandemic Levels in Sign of Local Climate Laws’ Impact

In 2024, the city’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped to levels not seen since 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic — a sign, environmentalists say, that new climate policies are making a difference. The city’s latest annual greenhouse gas inventory shows a decrease of about 5% in emissions citywide compared to the previous year and a 25% cut since 2005, when the city began tracking its emissions.  Greenhouse gas emissions — which include carbon di…