News Alert: U.S. greenhouse gas emissions spiked in 2018 — and it couldn’t happen at a worse time

U.S. carbon dioxide emissions rose an estimated 3.4 percent in 2018, according to new research — a jarring increase fueled by a booming economy still largely dependent on fossil fuels. The surge comes as scientists say the world needs to be aggressively cutting its emissions to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jan 8, 5:01 AM     U.S. greenhouse gas emissions spiked in 2018 — and it couldn't happen at a worse time U.S. carbon dioxide emissions rose an estimated 3.4 percent in 2018, according to new research — a jarring increase fueled by a booming economy still largely dependent on fossil fuels. The surge comes as scientists say the world needs to be aggressively cutting its emissions to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071