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REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Climate warning

China gears up for peak emissions season with record coal imports


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Emissions from China's power sector are set to hit new highs over the coming summer as rising temperatures spur increased air conditioner use just as factories and heavy industry continue to expand output from last year's pandemic-hit levels.
Consecutive record months of thermal coal imports in March and April also indicate that utilities are bracing to crank coal-fired power generation as they look to keep pace with the anticipated climb in overall power demand.
As China accounts for roughly 40% of worldwide power sector emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases, data from Ember shows, any sustained climb in discharge from the world's top polluter stands to potentially undermine efforts to cap global emissions totals.

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  • Daniel Waweru

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    This is heartbreaking!

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    • john linus Tom

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      This is too bad

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      • Patrick Kiash

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        I wish they understood the effects of 40% CO2, that they release to our planet.

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        • Daniel Waweru

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          @patrick_kiash Its unfortunate they don't even want to think about that

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        • Saustine Lusanzu

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          This is not acceptable

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        • Elizabeth Gathigia

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          Disappointing!

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          • Lucinda Ramsay

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            😔Dismay.

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