Higher gas prices hurt pockets, make small dent in emissions

President Biden’s climate agenda has been stymied by Congress and the Supreme Court.

But one thing the president doesn’t like is actually causing emissions of heat-trapping gases to drop: high gas prices. Even as gas prices finally slip below $5 a gallon, many people are cutting back on driving just a bit. But not everyone can. Federal data shows that June gas sales are 5% below the same time in 2019 and spring miles driven are down 6%.

Experts say high gas prices hurt people’s pocketbooks and Biden politically but only nibble at the climate problem.

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