EPA Releases 2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory; Reporting Obligations Under Review
What happened
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2022 Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, which reported total national emissions at 6,343.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The inventory noted that the land sector absorbed enough carbon to offset roughly 13 percent of that gross number. The EPA has also proposed permanently removing reporting obligations for most industrial facilities under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
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Why it matters
The figures provide a snapshot of national carbon accounting, while the proposed regulatory changes affect the compliance requirements for industrial facilities. These changes relate to the scope of federal oversight regarding industrial emissions.
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Who's involved
- EPAAgency that released the national emissions inventory and proposed regulatory changes.
- ABC NewsNews outlet that cited the EPA's figures.
- Donald TrumpPolitician whose administration policies influence the EPA's regulatory actions.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Industrial facilities might see changes in compliance costs due to the proposed removal of reporting obligations under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.