U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged

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U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged

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After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.

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