US EditionUS Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fell Only 0.2% in 2024: Analysis
- US greenhouse gas emissions dropped just 0.2% in 2024, according to estimates by the Rhodium Group.
- The US is further off-track from President Joe Biden's goal of cutting emissions 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.
- The increase in electricity demand in 2024 was driven by higher air conditioning use due to heat, leading to a slight rise in emissions from the power sector.
- Experts warn that the stagnation in emissions puts the US even farther from meeting its climate commitments, especially with the incoming Trump administration's plans to roll back climate policies.
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US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fell Only 0.2% In 2024: Analysis
US greenhouse gas emissions dipped just 0.2 percent in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track for its climate goals as the incoming Trump administration looks to double down on fossil fuels, according to an analysis released Thursday.
US efforts to cut emissions stalled in 2024 as power demand surged - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
America’s efforts to cut its climate change pollution stalled in 2024, with greenhouse gas emissions dropping just a fraction, 0.2%, compared with the year before, according to estimates published Thursday by the Rhodium Group, a research firm.
U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024
New York Times: “Greenhouse gas emissions dropped just a fraction, 0.2 percent, compared to the year before, according to estimates published Thursday by the Rhodium Group.” “Despite continued rapid growth in solar and wind power, emissions levels stayed relatively flat last year because demand for electricity surged nationwide, which led to a spike in the amount of natural gas burned by power plants.”
What Happened to America’s Emissions in 2024?
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U.S. emissions stagnate in 2024, challenging climate goals: study
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according to an analysis released Thursday, as the incoming Trump administration looks set to double down on fossil fuels.The preliminary estimate by the Rhodium Group,...
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