My state, Texas, the largest state in the continental United States dumps the most CO2 and other chemicals into our atmosphere and waters. Yet Texas boldly fights the EPA claiming that President Obama’s administration is overreaching for attempting to protect the air Texans breath. After-all, Texans are US citizens that must be protected even if the Governor of Texas refuses to protect them.
U.S. State CO2 Emissions: Top 10 Polluters From Power Plants In 2010
Carbon dioxide emissions from power plants rose in 2010 by over 5% — this is the biggest annual increase since the EPA started tracking emissions in 1995. In part, this increase can be explained by warmer weather and a recovering economy. But the statistics are worrisome. 2010 was one of the hottest years ever recorded, and while in 2010 coal-fired boilers accounted for 45% of U.S. electricity, they were reportedly responsible for 81% of CO2 emissions from electricity generation.
A recent study released by The Environmental Integrity Project has listed the 10 states whose power plants emitted the most CO2 in 2010, based on EPA data. Did your state manage to dodge the list?
