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UMD Fills EPA Gap with Greenhouse Gas Inventory

4/18/2026

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  • The University of Maryland (UMD) released a greenhouse gas inventory on April 15, 2026, filling the gap after the EPA stopped publishing its inventory last year.
  • The EPA had released data annually since 1997 under a 1992 climate treaty but ceased without explanation.
  • This change coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from international climate agreements and program shutdowns.
  • The UMD report follows the EPA methodologies for greenhouse gas assessments.