The benchmark of 1990 is a closely watched -- and politically sensitive -- measure of commitment for tackling global warming.
"With current policies, the greenhouse-gas emissions of the US will increase by 18 percent between 2005 and 2025," IEA chief economist Fathi Birol told AFP.
"If you compare this with 1990 levels, by 2025 there will be plus 38 percent.
US carbon emissions to rise 23 percent over UN benchmark: IEA
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