Asia Pacific > China CO2 output could rise again as govt eases coal curbs

China CO2 output could rise again as govt eases coal curbs

Published 09:15 on February 20, 2017  /  Last updated at 07:35 on February 21, 2017  / Kathy Chen /  Asia Pacific, China

China has eased its target for reducing overcapacity in its coal industry in order to control runaway prices, potentially paving the way for carbon emissions to rise again after several years of modest-to-no growth.
China has eased its target for reducing overcapacity in its coal industry in order to control runaway prices, potentially paving the way for carbon emissions to rise again after several years of modest-to-no growth.


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