US greenhouse gas emissions ticked higher last year following two years of declines, according to an estimate released Tuesday by the Rhodium Group, a research firm. They rose more than the country’s gross domestic product, reversing the earlier decoupling of emissions from economic growth.
The 2.4% jump was driven by the buildings and power sectors, according to the new report. Colder winter temperatures increased demand for space heating, while
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