China’s Landmark Achievement: A 1.6% Decline in Carbon Emissions Driven by Clean Energy Growth
What Happened In the first quarter of 2025, China achieved a 1.6% year-on-year reduction in carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, marking the first time that such a decline was driven by an increase in clean energy generation. China, as the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, has faced scrutiny over its environmental footprint. Historically reliant on…
