Emissions ticked up 1.3 percent last year as they continued to rebound from early pandemic lows.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Restoration of the Ozone Layer Is Back on Track, Scientists Say
Rogue emissions from China of ozone-depleting chemicals had threatened to delay recovery by a decade. But the emissions were stopped, according to a U.N.-backed report.
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The Plastic Problem
It’s warming the planet and driving biodiversity loss. This year will be key to negotiating a global treaty to curb its impact.
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Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution
A new rule would, for the first time in a decade, reduce emissions of soot that disproportionately harm communities of color.
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Floods Show California’s Climate Dilemma
As global warming brings more intense rainfall, experts say the state needs to give rivers more room to flood safely. But the obstacles are enormous.