Climate: China's CO2 emissions significantly reduced according to analysis
China emitted significantly less CO2 in the third quarter of this year. This is the estimate from an independent analysis just before the World Climate Conference. What are the reasons for the decline?
China's carbon dioxide emissions decreased by an estimated 3.1% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea). This marks the largest decline since 2022. The decrease is attributed to a decline in coal-fired power generation, slower growth in the coal chemical industry, and a drop in oil consumption in transportation.
Crea's chief analyst, Lauri Myllyvirta, expects China's CO2 emissions to continue to stagnate or decline, driven by growth in renewable energy.
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