China’s CO2 Emissions Go Into Reverse for the First Time

The People's Republic of China, the world's largest carbon dioxide emitter, achieved a remarkable fact by reducing its pollutant emissions, even with the continued increase in its energy production capacity....

According to an analysis of the climate portal Carbon Brief, the climate balance has improved due to the rapid expansion of renewables.

Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time

For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth.

China's Green Energy Surge Has Caused CO2 Emissions to Fall for the First Time

As countries like the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom appear to be backpedaling on climate pledges, China is showing some massive results on its quest to reverse carbon emissions. The latest analysis of China's annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions found that they slid by 1.6 percent nationwide compared to the same quarter last year. Year-to-date emissions were down one percent compared to the same date in 2024. Analysis by Carb…

The years pass, and no country in the First World is able to reduce its carbon emissions... except one. It is the only one that can comply with the Paris agreements.

China’s Fossil Fuels Production Retreats From Record Levels

Chinese fossil fuels output fell in April from the record levels hit in the prior month, although natural gas, crude oil and coal all delivered increases compared to the previous year as the government continues to prioritize security of supply despite weaker prices.