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Energy and environment

Legacy ID
1556

Transportation-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions

a Consists of emissions from jet fuel consumed by domestic operations of commercial aircraft (no bunkers).

b Consists of emissions from jet fuel and aviation gasoline consumption by general aviation and military aircraft.

c Fluctuations in emission estimates are associated with fluctuations in reported fuel consumption and may reflect issues with data sources.

d Other electric power emissions are a result of waste incineration (as the majority of municipal...

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