Colorado Plateau Greenhouse Gas Emissions Overview Report 2021

This overview report summarizes the greenhouse gas emissions across the Colorado Plateau in 2018 by sector, analyzes the capacity for carbon storage in the area, and forecasts emissions to 2050 if emissions reductions are not prioritized. Read the overview ›

Carbon emissions on the Colorado Plateau

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Dragon Bravo Fire Map showing the locations and burn perimeters of the White Sage and Dragon Bravo wildfires in 2025 near Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest, with affected areas shaded in orange.

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