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Greenhouse gases: Rise in the US wipes out China’s progress

While China is reducing its carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, they are rising in the US, Russia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia – pushing global greenhouse gas emissions slightly higher overall. Methane emissions have also reached a record high.

03. March 2026
Energy emissions in the US are rising again: A coal-fired power plant in Wyoming, which has been partially converted to gas operation. (IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire)

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Last updated: 03. March 2026