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As War Roils Energy Markets, China Sees Its Emissions Drop
The Brief
- China's carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for more than two years, according to Yale E360.
- Renewables are cited as reducing demand for fossil fuels.
- The country recorded its steepest quarterly drop since the Covid pandemic, which the source attributes to energy shocks from the Iran war.
Why it matters
China is the world's largest emitter, so a sustained plateau or decline in its CO2 output materially affects global emissions trajectories and climate modelling.
Who’s affected
- climate scientists and emissions analysts
- energy policy researchers
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China's carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for more than two years as renewables stunt demand for fossil fuels. But the country just saw its steepest quarterly drop since the Covid pandemic, thanks to energy shocks rippling from the Iran war. Read more on E360 →
Timeline
Yale E360 reports China's emissions drop following the steepest quarterly fall since Covid
Yale E360
As War Roils Energy Markets, China Sees Its Emissions Drop