United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

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Local News · the U.S. · October 21, 2026

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Beyond Texas, the United Nations reports a significant increase in U.S. climate‑polluting emissions, the only major economy where emissions rose sharply last year.

Local News · Texas — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Our top story this morning: a United Nations report says the United States was the only major economy where planet‑warming pollution rose sharply last year, putting the planet on track for catastrophic warming.

National News — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Beyond Pennsylvania, the United Nations report says U.S. climate pollution rose dramatically last year, the only major economy with such an increase.

Local News · Pennsylvania — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Beyond Virginia, the United Nations reports the United States saw a dramatic rise in planet‑warming pollution last year, the only major economy with such an increase.

Local News · Virginia — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Beyond Georgia, the United Nations reports a significant increase in U.S. climate pollution, noting the United States is the only major economy where planet‑warming emissions rose sharply last year.

Local News · Georgia — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Beyond Florida, the United Nations report shows the United States was the only major economy where planet‑warming pollution rose dramatically last year.

Local News · Florida — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Beyond New Jersey, the United Nations reports the United States saw a dramatic increase in planet‑warming pollution last year, the only major economy with such a rise.

Local News · New Jersey — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Beyond New York, the United Nations reports the United States saw a dramatic increase in planet‑warming pollution last year, the only major economy with such a rise.

Local News · New York — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Beyond North Carolina, a United Nations report says the United States is the only major economy where planet‑warming pollution rose sharply last year.

Local News · North Carolina — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

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