U.S. emissions rose slightly in 2022. They need to be falling rapidly.

Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202! Today we’re reading about three common climate change myths that are easily debunked. But first:

U.S. emissions saw a modest increase in 2022, even as renewables surpassed coal, report says

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions increased slightly in 2022, rising 1.3 percent compared with the previous year, according to a report released Tuesday.

The report by the Rhodium Group, an independent research firm, shows that the nation remains far from meeting President Biden’s ambitious climate targets — and that humanity remains far from averting the worst consequences of the climate crisis.