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International Business Times
International Business Times
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China First-quarter Emissions Fell Despite Rising Power Demand

Renewable and nuclear energy are helping China lower emissions despite rising power demand (Credit: AFP)

China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed Thursday.

China emits more planet-warming greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide than any other country. It plans to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

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