GHG output from top US emitters falls 2% in 2016

Published 13:32 on October 6, 2017  /  Last updated at 13:32 on October 6, 2017  /  Americas, US

Greenhouse gas emissions from the US’ largest emitters dropped by 2% last year to 2.99 billion tonnes of CO2e, according to EPA figures released Thursday, with power generators leading the decline.
Greenhouse gas emissions from the US’ largest emitters dropped by 2% last year to 2.99 billion tonnes of CO2e, according to EPA figures released Thursday, with power generators leading the decline.


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