Transportation sector emissions in the United States decreased by *** percent in 2024 from the previous year. The largest annual reduction in transportation emissions since 1990 was observed in 2020. The outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent restrictions on travel caused emissions from this sector to plummet more than ** percent year-over-year. The easing of restrictions and the return to normal transportation activities saw emissions rebound sharply the following year.
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