Coal and trucks pushed US ‘further off track’ for climate targets in 2021

By Josh Gabbatiss, Carbon Brief

US emissions surged by 6.2% last year, boosted by a renewed reliance on coal power amid soaring natural gas prices, according to the Rhodium Group.

Why US Carbon Emissions have Fallen 14% since 2005

By Zeke Hausfather, Carbon Brief

Before 2005, US carbon emissions were marching upwards year after year, with little sign of slowing down. After this point, they fell quickly, declining 14% from their peak by the end of 2016. Researchers have given a number of different reasons for this marked turnaround.