Top Polluter China's Shrinking Emissions Put Carbon Peak in Play.

China's carbon dioxide emissions are projected to decline this year, signaling that the country may have already reached its peak greenhouse gas output. The decline is attributed to a decrease in coal use for power generation and a contraction in oil consumption, as renewable energy production and electric vehicle adoption increase. This shift in China's economy away from emissions-intensive sectors and fossil fuels suggests that the decline in emissions could be sustained and that carbon pollution may have peaked last year. However, sustaining this decline will require China to resist relying on heavy industry for economic growth and address grid constraints that could hinder clean energy. China's emissions account for over 30% of the world's total, so an early peak would benefit global efforts to limit climate change. [Extracted from the article]

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