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science1d ago
Is Louisiana bucking a national trend on greenhouse gas emissions? Here's what the numbers say.
- Louisiana shows a slight decline in emissions in 2025, contrasting with rising nationwide emissions.
- National emissions rose last year, driven by coal use and AI-related electricity demand.
- Industry remains the largest emissions source in Louisiana, shaping the state's carbon profile.
- Experts credit efficiency gains in power generation for some emissions reductions.
- Carbon capture is discussed but remains controversial and uncertain for future use.
- Louisiana's emissions trend is influenced by a growing LNG export sector and petrochemical plants.
- Officials note emissions declines partly due to older generators being replaced with cleaner models.
- Analysts caution year-to-year changes in emissions can be volatile due to multiple factors.
- Experts see potential but uncertain future for combining efficiency with new industry.
- National context links LNG and coal dynamics to overall emissions patterns.
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