UPDATE | Yellowstone National Park Tourism Generates Billions Of Pounds Of CO2 Emissions
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Tourism to Yellowstone National Park, which attracts millions of visitors a year searching for spectacular scenery, geothermal wonders, and a pristine environment, is responsible for generating nearly 2.3 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year, a new study says.