China’s carbon emissions up 4% despite no growth in power sector -analyst

Published 11:48 on September 5, 2019  /  Last updated at 11:48 on September 5, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production rose by 4% in the first six months of 2019, despite carbon output from power production standing still, analysis showed Thursday.
China’s greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production rose by 4% in the first six months of 2019, despite carbon output from power production standing still, analysis showed Thursday.


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