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38% of US emissions are rooted in rural places -report

Published 00:10 on December 4, 2025 / Last updated at 00:10 on December 4, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The rural US, which accounts for 19% of the population, produces a disproportionate amount of emissions, according to a new report published on Tuesday that highlights the opportunities to decarbonise such regions.
The rural US, which accounts for 19% of the population, produces a disproportionate amount of emissions, according to a new report published on Tuesday that highlights the opportunities to decarbonise such regions.


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