This increase in power-plant emissions is partly due to more coal being burned for electricity.
Rising emissions from U.S. power plants in 2025 included sulfur dioxide, which increased about 18%. Nitrogen oxide rose 7%, and carbon dioxide increased 4%.
Emissions Spike Highest in Texas
The rise in sulfur-dioxide emissions was steepest in Texas, increasing 23% in 2025 compared with the previous year. A handful of large power plants drove most of the increase. Six plants in the state saw their sulfur-dioxide emissions collectively jump 48%, while about 115 other plants across Texas experienced an overall 22% decline in those…
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