CONCORD, N.H. - New England is not on track to meet its targets for global warming pollution reductions — a commitment made back in 2001, according to a report issued by a coalition of environmental groups.

In fact, global warming emissions have increased in most sectors of the region's economy, from transportation, electricity generation and fossil fuel consumption, said the report released Wednesday, "Falling Behind: New England Must Act Now to Reduce Global Warming Pollution."

"In the next century, New England could see coastal flooding, displacement of critical animal and plant habitat, death of hardwood trees responsible for vibrant fall displays, loss of a reliable ski season, and damage from more severe storms," the report said.

The good news for the region, however, is that global warming pollution fell slightly from 2004 to 2005, and several indicators suggest the trend continued in 2006, the report said.

The leading reason for the decline was a reduction in emissions from oil consumption in the residential, commercial and transportation sectors. In 2005, oil prices increased and demand for home heating oil was down slightly due to a warmer winter.

The study found that global warming emissions in Maine have increased by 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from 2001 to 2005, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Environment Maine.

"If Maine is serious about meeting our commitments and cutting global warming pollution, we need to take action now, beginning with the adoption of required energy efficiency standards for new buildings," said Dylan Voorhees of the Natural Resources Council of Maine.

Environment Maine's Matthew Davis said the report also points to a need to further reduce transportation emissions.