US off track to reach climate goals as oil and gas production expand

US will become increasingly reliant on natural gas and could become a net energy exporter by next year

The US could become a net energy exporter by next year as oil and gas production expands, according to new projections from the Energy Information Administration.

America is becoming increasingly reliant on natural gas - a fossil fuel that contributes to climate change but less so than coal. Solar power will grow rapidly too. Both will replace nuclear and coal power plants that are more expensive.