US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers
- Posted on January 13, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a reversal from previous years' pollution reductions, the United States spewed 2.4% more heat-trapping gases from the burning of fossil fuels in 2025 than in the