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Report finds densely populated areas have smaller carbon footprint; Seattle ranked highly

A report from the Brookings Institute has found that densely populated metropolitan regions have lower carbon emissions per capita than sprawling metro regions. It also says that cities have some of the most potential for cutting down on emissions. The Seattle-Tacoma metro area performed relatively well in the rankings.

A report from the Brookings Institute has found that densely populated metropolitan regions have lower carbon emissions per capita than sprawling metro regions. It also says that cities have some of the most potential for cutting down on emissions. The Seattle-Tacoma metro area performed relatively well in the rankings.

Read the NY Times article

Read the Brookings Institute Report