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States with the most CO2 emissions


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States with the most CO2 emissions

A coal power plant



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Wyoming emits the most per-capita carbon dioxide emissions overall



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Nearly all states have reduced CO2 emissions in the last decade



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When broken down by sector, electricity-related emissions shrink in states with greater reliance on renewables

A field of solar panels in Vermont



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States with cold weather tend to have greater residential carbon footprints

A cold, snowy suburban neighborhood



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Per capita commercial emissions vary across regions

Carbon emissions in Fairbanks, Alaska



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Oil- and gas-producing states have higher industrial footprints

An oil production field



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More rural states have higher carbon footprints from transportation

Cars stuck in a traffic jam



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At the national level, carbon emissions peaked during the 2000s

Stacked area chart of carbon emissions nationally over time between 1973-2021



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Transportation accounts for the most CO2 emissions nationally

Donut chart showing carbon emissions by sector nationally


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