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New Study Reveals U.S. CO2 Emissions Hotspots Amid EPA Cuts

12/18/2025

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A Nature Scientific Data study reports the fourth Vulcan dataset version, which tracks CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel combustion across the United States and provides detailed maps of high-emission areas in densely populated regions.
The research team, led by Kevin Gurney, emphasizes the data's importance amid threats to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
The EPA has proposed ending the program, drawing bipartisan opposition over emission-tracking gaps.

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A Nature Scientific Data study reports the fourth Vulcan dataset version, which tracks CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel combustion across the United States and provides detailed maps of high-emission areas in densely populated regions.
The research team, led by Kevin Gurney, emphasizes the data's importance amid threats to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
The EPA has proposed ending the program, drawing bipartisan opposition over emission-tracking gaps.