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China's Green Energy Surge Has Caused CO2 Emissions to Fall for the First Time (futurism.com)
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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 Carbon Brief, a UK-based climate publication, attributed the decline in CO2 output to green energy sources like wind, solar, and nuclear infrastructure, cutting the need for coal-powered energy. It notes that the drop in CO2 output came despite a nationwide surge in energy demand.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 17 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

As far as I can see, it caused China's CO2 emissions to fall. The headline reads misleadingly as if global emissions fell. Global CO2 emissions continue to rise.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I mean sure, but I'm gonna take small victories where I can. In the constant news cycle of depressing news. This is a small bit of hope for climate action.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Honestly this is the best climate related news I've heard in like, 5 years.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Exactly, I don't know why people have to always turn stuff into a negative.

[–] SteveKLord@slrpnk.net 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I don't read it that way as it doesn't specify at all. That's the article's headline. It's just shared as it is

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I didn't mean to criticize you. I recognize that it's the original wording.

[–] SteveKLord@slrpnk.net 4 points 11 hours ago

No worries, friend. It's a valid point. Publications do try to pull readers in with vague wording sometimes. If the rest of the world follows China's model maybe things will improve on a more global scale.