A new analysis concludes that unless California almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won’t meet its 2030 climate change target. Some emissions were rising.
California is not on track to meet its climate change goals, according to a new analysis. Unless the state significantly increases its rate of cutting greenhouse gases , it will not meet its 2030 target.
Despite a temporary decrease during the pandemic, emissions in California increased by 3.4% in 2021 as the economy rebounded.
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