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Climate warning
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose 1.3% in 2022
Greenhouse gas emissions increased slightly from the previous year in 2022 by 1.3%, keeping the U.S. just 15.5% below 2005 levels and off track to meet its global pledge to slash emissions 50-52% by 2030, according to estimates published on Tuesday by research group Rhodium. The group's preliminary estimates showed a lower emissions increase for 2022 than 2021, when emissions rebounded 6.5% after plunging 10.6% during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The report said that unlike 2021, the economic growth rate outpaced the emissions rebound, which means that the carbon intensity of the economy declined. This was driven by a drop in emissions in the power sector as gas and renewable energy displaced coal, the report said. But building emissions rose by 6% in 2022 due to increased heating demand amid lower-than-average winter temperatures. Rhodium said that the U.S. may start to see emission reductions in 2023 if the government fast-tracks implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has unleashed over $300 million in climate-related spending and tax incentives for electric cars and renewable energy. A report it released last year projected that emissions would fall 31% to 44% from 2005 levels by 2030 under the Inflation Reduction Act. "However, even with the IRA, more aggressive policies are needed to fully close the gap to 50-52% by 2030," the analysis said, adding that federal agencies need to propose aggressive regulations that drive down emissions.
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US should do something soonest to reduce those numbers,it's terrifying
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@rukia_ahmed_abdi 100%
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With Biden's govt ambitious climate pact plans,we should expect this to significantly keep a lower record this year.
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@peter_kamau Yes but still they need to go beyond ambition and take substantial steps.
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Dear Professor Aniebiet Inyang Ntui Thank you for getting your climate warning to level 2! We have reached out to Joe Biden and asked for a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! /Adam We Don't Have Time
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U.S should enact strict measures. The results above are retrogressive.
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Serious action need to be taken
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We need to reverse the trend on 2023
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@sarah_chabane Absolutely.
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A saddening situation indeed... Something serious has to be done..
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@edwin_wangombe And very soon.
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It's important to note that despite the decline in the carbon intensity of the economy, overall US greenhouse gas emissions have risen 1.3% in 2022, putting the country off track to meet its commitment to cut emissions 50-52% by 2030, further aggressive policies and regulations may be needed to achieve that target.
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@george_kariuki 💚💚💚
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Those numbers need to come down !!!
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@munene_mugambi 100%
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This is worrying! Something must be done about Heat-trapping greenhouses in the US to meet its global pledge to slash emissions 50-52% by 2030.
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@gorffly_mokua Agree.
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More has to be done, Biden is making moves in the right direction but could still do better.
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@aniebiet definitely 💯