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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 (Asia), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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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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