China Sees Fastest Emissions Drop Since Covid Due to Middle East War

China sees fastest emissions drop since Covid due to Middle East war

Coal use also fell by 3% year-on-year despite China's rapid construction of new coal plants. (EPA Images pic)BEIJING: China's carbon dioxide emissions fell in the third quarter of the year at the fastest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic, a think tank said on Friday, attributing the drop to impacts from the Middle East war.The massive Asian economy's emissions fell by 3.1% between July and September, according to analysis by the Centre for Resear…

China’s Emissions Fall Most Since Covid on High Fuel Costs, CREA Report Finds

China’s world-leading emissions experienced the biggest drop since the 2022 Covid lockdowns, as expensive fuel and mild weather added to the country’s clean energy push, according to a new report.