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U.S. carbon emissions fall for first time in Biden era

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U.S. carbon emissions fall for first time in Biden era

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 1 year ago

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A warm winter and a slow economy are driving the decline in American greenhouse gases. It comes as global emissions are plateauing.

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Warm winter? That was the coldest and wettest winter we’ve had in AZ in quite a few years.

Other than that, good news!

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