U.S. Carbon Pollution Surged in 2018, After Years of Stasis
It’s an ominous sign for America’s ability to meet its goals under the Paris Agreement on climate change.
by Robinson Meyer
Jan 08, 2019
2 minutes
Carbon-dioxide emissions from the United States spiked sharply in 2018, bucking a three-year trend and making it more likely that the country will fail to meet its promises under the Paris Agreement on climate change, according to a preliminary analysis published Tuesday.
The new study—written by
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