U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions saw a yearly increase of 3.4 percent in 2018, according to preliminary estimates released Tuesday.
The rise represents the second-biggest yearly gain in over two decades, independent research provider the Rhodium Group said in a note. The figures are based on “preliminary power generation, natural gas, and oil consumption data.” The increase was only surpassed by the 2010 figures when the economy was bouncing back from the global financial crash, it said.
