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US energy-related CO2 emissions climb in 2025 on coal, colder winter

Published 00:39 on July 23, 2026 / Last updated at 00:39 on July 23, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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US energy-related CO2 emissions rose for a second straight year in 2025, driven by higher electricity demand, a bigger role for coal-fired power, and a colder winter, according to government records.
US energy-related CO2 emissions rose for a second straight year in 2025, driven by higher electricity demand, a bigger role for coal-fired power, and a colder winter, according to government records.


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