REPORT: In 2021, Drivers Nearly Erased 2020 Climate Wins
U.S. transportation emissions climbed back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels during 2021 — and that modest reduction was almost entirely attributable to decreases in air travel rather than decreases in gasoline consumption, a new study finds.
By
Kea Wilson
8:34 PM CST on January 11, 2022
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