US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Progress Slowed in 2024

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, discusses recent findings showing that US greenhouse gas emissions were nearly flat in 2024, decreasing by only 0.2% year-over-year despite economic growth of 2.7%. While emissions remain 20% below 2005 levels, progress has slowed significantly. This stagnation highlights insufficient reductions in oil and coal usage and underwhelming progress in renewable energy adoption. McIntyre warns that the US may have plateaued in its contribution to global climate goals.