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

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/22189256

The latest data, for the first quarter of 2025, shows that China’s CO2 emissions have now been stable or falling for more than a year, as shown in the figure below.

However, with emissions remaining just 1% below the recent peak, it remains possible that they could jump once again to a new record high.

Outside of the power sector, emissions increased 3.5%, with the largest rises in the use of coal in the metals and chemicals industries.

Sector-by-sector analysis suggests that, in addition to the power sector, emissions have likely also peaked in the building materials and steel sectors, as well as oil products consumption.

    • Akrenion@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Valid concern but there are very promising results for recycling or restoring lithium batteries. The future might be bright.

      • Valmond@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 day ago

        That’s probably the most important part (ecology) but if the battery wears out faster, people well not like that (batteries are expensive).

        But I also do think the future will be bright!