Columbia’s carbon dioxide emissions have grown almost 10 percent from its 2000 level, according to a recent report by the city’s Water and Light department. This leaves Columbia 13.5 percent away from its original reduction goal laid out a year ago.
Emissions on the rise despite goal to reduce
The city said the growth in carbon dioxide emission may be due to city growth.
Thursday, June 21, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 10:30 p.m. CDT, Sunday, July 20, 2008
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