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China methane emissions spike amid coal boom

Published 10:30 on May 24, 2022  /  Last updated at 10:30 on May 24, 2022  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s methane emissions have soared after the government boosted coal production in the aftermath of last year’s power shortages, and there is worse to come, according to a report released Tuesday.
China’s methane emissions have soared after the government boosted coal production in the aftermath of last year’s power shortages, and there is worse to come, according to a report released Tuesday.


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