Here’s a look at just how much emissions have risen, which countries are polluting the most, and the surge in natural gas emissions. - CNBC
On the current trajectory, the atmosphere will warm up by 1.5 degrees C in about 20 years, which could trigger massive food shortages and destruction, according to a recent report from the U.N.’s scientific panel on climate change.
The U.S. is projected to cut emissions by 1.7% this year as investments in coal for electricity are on the decline. However, that drop will not make up for the country’s 2.8% increase in 2018.Obama-era environmental regulations on methane and carbon pollution However, the use of oil and natural gas across the world continues to grow significantly. And major polluting sectors — including transportation, the U.S. economy’sof greenhouse gases since 2017 — remain almost impossible to decarbonize, according to Jackson.
Natural gas has become a major driver for fossil fuel emissions growth in the past few years, and energy companies plan to add more natural gas plants and pipelines in coming years. China, the U.S. and India are all projected to increase natural gas emissions, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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