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Carbon dioxide emissions and urban population growth

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Based on a decadal record of carbon dioxide measurements at five sites in Utah's metropolitan Salt Lake Valley, a study reports stable carbon dioxide emissions in the urban core and an increasing emissions trend in an area with rapid suburban growth, despite similar increases in population across locations, suggesting different relationships between urban carbon dioxide emissions and urban population growth.

Article #17-02393: "Long-term urban carbon dioxide observations reveal spatial and temporal dynamics related to urban characteristics and growth," by Logan E. Mitchell et al.

MEDIA CONTACT: Logan E. Mitchell, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; tel: 541-207-7204; e-mail: <logan.e.mitchell@gmail.com>

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