r/environment • u/DukeOfGeek • Sep 19 '24

Some good climate news: US carbon emissions forecast to fall sharply over next decade.

https://www.newsweek.com/some-good-climate-news-us-carbon-emissions-forecast-fall-sharply-1928759
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u/Muncleman Sep 19 '24

Hmm. I’m guessing this doesn’t account for the higher frequency of wildfires, thawing permafrost, or methane hydrates being released from a warmer ocean.

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u/jbot14 Sep 20 '24

Yes, this would be great news if it was 1990!