In 2019, carbon emissions reached their highest mark since 2007, likely due to reduced hydro power production. But it was 10% under the all-time peak in 1999.
“The increase in emissions is a stark reminder of just how important it is for Washington to take bold action to cut emissions and protect our water supplies, forests, environment, economy, and people from the effects of climate change,” Joel Creswell, Climate Policy Section Manager with the Washington Department of Ecology, said in a prepared statement.
The 1999 spike derived from the increasing demand for electricity alongside a below-average year for hydro power, according to“The silver lining in the 2019 data is that total emissions remained well below their all-time peak in 1999, and that preliminary 2020 data shows the increase is likely to be short-lived,” Creswell said. “Ecology compiles the latest available data into a report every two years.
Latest data shows greenhouse gas emissions rose 6.9% in 2019 due to less hydropower and increased demand for electricity.
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