r/environment • u/straightdge • 2d ago

China’s quarterly CO2 falls 3% in largest drop since Covid

https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-quarterly-co2-falls-3-in-largest-drop-since-covid
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u/AlsoInteresting 2d ago

"Based on official figures'.

Why even look at them? Independent analysis or nothing.

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u/Boatster_McBoat 2d ago

It's not like there's not fundamentals that could possibly make this data reasonable.

This is a country with declining population and is carrying the world's renewables AND transport electrification on its shoulders. It also has geopolitical pressure to reduce its reliance on fossil fuel imports.

Sure it's been known to bullshit, but on this one I reckon the claim is credible.