Alabama
Environment
Summary of Results.
Alabama’s progress with Environment has been mixed.
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Net Greenhouse Gas EmissionsSpecific Measure
Net greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, fluorinated gases), including discharge from land use and deforestation
(Source: Environmental Protection Agency).State RankState vs. US trend24Alabama State Trend Mixed
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Air QualitySpecific Measure
Annual mean concentration of particulate matter with diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less (roughly 3% of the width of a human hair).
(Source: Environmental Protection Agency).State RankState vs. US trend43Alabama State Trend Improving
- Mixed: the trends go in strongly opposite directions during different periods.
- Unclear: too few years of data to establish a trend.
Measures in green indicate an improving state trend or that this state ranks in the top third of states in the country.
Measures in red indicate a declining state trend or that this state ranks in the bottom third of states in the country.
Measures in yellow indicate stable trends or that this state ranks in the middle third of states in the country.