U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2024
(Thu, 29 May 2025) According to our recently released report on 2024 energy-related CO2 emissions, U.S. CO2 emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels totaled 4,772 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2024, a decrease of less than 1% (23 MMmt) from 2023. Although changes from all sectors were relatively minor, the most notable changes occurred in the residential sector, associated with decreased heating fuel use, and the industrial sector, associated with decreased industrial activity. We based our analysis on preliminary 2024 data from our Monthly Energy Review.
Arctic tundra becoming source of carbon dioxide emissions
Transcript Intro 0:00 [Music] Changing ecosystem 0:06 The Arctic is an ecosystem in transition, 0:09 and adaptation to a warmer Arctic 0:12 is essential to the survival and resilience 0:14 of its plants and wildlife, 0:16 and the well-being of the communities that depend on them. Arctic tundra 0:20 Transformation is especially clear on the Arctic tundra. 0:24 The tundra has absorbed 0:25 and stored carbon in frozen soil for millennia, Wildfires and carbon dioxide 0:29 but wildfires across warming permafrost regions 0:32 are increasing and tipping the scales, 0:35 resulting in the release of carbon back into the atmosphere