County GHG Emissions Drop 32% Since 2005, MWCOG Finds
PIOJun 4, 2026
A Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments analysis found Montgomery County's communitywide greenhouse gas emissions fell 32% between 2005 and 2023, even as the county's population grew 16%. The inventory covers 24 local governments in the D.C. metro region. Montgomery County's 2021 Climate Action Plan targets an 80% emissions reduction by 2027 and 100% by 2035.
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Source: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD, “Montgomery County Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 32%, Regional Analysis Shows”, received Jun 4, 2026.
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