US Cities Under-Report GHG Emissions by More than 18%, Says Study

Cities across the US are under-reporting their greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 18.3%, according to a new study reported in the journal Nature Communications. The results of the study, Under-Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in US Cities, raise concerns about the self-reported inventories (SRIs) of cities, particularly when it comes to setting emissions baselines and targets.