CO2 Emissions Fell in Every US State From 2005-2023, EIA says

Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION:

• SAYS PER CAPITA CO2 EMISSIONS FROM PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION DECREASED IN EVERY STATE FROM 2005 TO 2023

• SAYS TOTAL ENERGY-RELATED CO2 EMISSIONS IN U.S. FELL 20% FROM 2005 TO 2023, AND POPULATION GREW BY 14%, LEADING TO A 30% DECREASE IN PER CAPITA CO2 EMISSION

• SAYS CO2 EMISSIONS ACROSS U.S. PRIMARILY DECLINED BECAUSE LESS COAL WAS BURNED IN ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR

• SAYS INCREASED ELECTRICITY GENERATION FROM NATURAL GAS AND FROM NON-CO2-EMITTING WIND AND SOLAR GENERATION OFFSET THE DECREASE IN COAL GENERATION

• FORECASTS A 1% INCREASE IN U.S. TOTAL CO2 EMISSIONS IN 2025, IN PART BECAUSE OF RECENT INCREASED FOSSIL FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION GROWTH