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NEWS: US power pollution climbs on higher coal use

Power sector emissions just hit a three-year high—with no signs of slowing down. Over the first five months of 2025, US power sector emissions from the burning of fossil fuels rose 5% to about 640 million metric tons, according to data from Ember. (Reuters)

  • Power pollution is expected to keep rising this summer as power-hungry air conditioning systems drive higher generation from coal and natural gas plants.

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