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Carbon emissions expected to increase through 2050, EIA says

By Nancy Vu
Published October 11, 2023 2:30pm ET
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Carbon emissions expected to increase through 2050, EIA says
Water vapor rises from the NRG Energy Inc. WA Parish generating station in Thompsons, Texas, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. The plant is home to the Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project, a joint venture between NRG Energy and JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corp., which reportedly captures and repurposes more than 90% of its own Co2 emissions. | (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)

The Energy Information Administration predicted in a new report that carbon emissions will increase through 2050 amid growth in global energy consumption, falling short of the net-zero emissions goals set by the Paris Climate Accords.

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