WRI's new Director of the Climate Resilience Practice has worked on the frontlines of adaptation and development, most recently playing a key role in negotiations leading to the landmark Paris Agreement. She shares her perspective in this interview.
Blog Posts: Climate Insights
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by , and - Where do U.S. power sector emissions come from? And how have they changed over time?
Today, WRI released an update of its U.S. state GHG emissions data via CAIT 2.0, our climate data explorer. These and other data provide valuable context in light of the EPA's newly proposed emissions standards for U.S. power plants.
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by and - Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from human activities are now higher than at any point in our history. In fact, recent data reveals that global CO₂ emissions were 150 times higher in 2011 than they were in 1850.
How did we arrive at such an unprecedented—and precarious—state? Read on for a visual history of the world's carbon dioxide emissions.