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CO2 emissions in U.S. drop to 20-year low

It likely was a result of market forces rather than government action

By KEVIN BEGOS, Associated Press
In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal. More
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