China's quarterly carbon dioxide emissions have decreased.
China's CO2 emissions fell 3.1 percent in the third quarter of 2026, marking its fastest drop since the pandemic. This decrease occurred amid disruptions caused by the Middle East war. During this period, coal use fell 3 percent year-on-year and oil use decreased by 4 percent.
- Coal use fell 3 percent year-on-year
- China's CO2 emissions fell 3.1 percent in Q3 2026
- Transport oil consumption decreased 9 percent year-on-year
- China is responsible for over 30 percent of global greenhouse gases
Outlets: Carbon Brief, China Labour Bulletin, Free Malaysia Today, Handelsblatt, Stern, TimesLIVE
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