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Federal government spending rose by 2.9% annualized, after two quarters of declines, on a jump in national defense spending. Methane releases less carbon than coal or natural gas, but methane is also a potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential 80 times greater than CO2 over the most relevant timescales (a few decades) Japan topped the Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index, which measured international perceptions of various developed countries for 15 years. Electric vehicles have accounted for more than half of new-car sales in China every month since March.