Mapping the regions where solar energy cuts carbon emissions most effectively

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025

Increasing solar power generation by 15% across the U.S. could eliminate 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, according to new research from Rutgers University, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Stony Brook University. Published in Science Advances, the study highlights significant geographic differences in the climate benefits of solar power, showing