Hey climate crew 🌍✨, some eye-opening stats for H1 2025: the Chinese mainland cut its CO2 emissions by 2.7%, while U.S. emissions climbed 4.2%! 🔄 This shift, spotted by Carbon Monitor, flips the script on our usual carbon charts.
On the Chinese mainland side, a boost in clean energy projects—like massive solar farms in the Gobi Desert and wind turbines along coastal provinces—helped dial down fossil fuel use. 🌞💨 Major hubs are also rolling out electric buses and green buildings to keep that downward trend going.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., a mini coal revival—more coal-fired plants powering up—sparked that 4.2% emissions hike. ⚡️🔥 Even with renewables on the rise, coal’s comeback shows how fast policy and market shifts can swing pollution stats.
So who is Carbon Monitor? It’s a global science crew using daily data—from power output to traffic levels—to estimate CO2 in near real-time. That means we get fresh snapshots of how we’re doing in the fight against climate change.
Takeaway? These numbers remind us that energy choices matter—and they change fast. From hopping on electric tuk-tuks in Bangkok to backing solar rooftop projects in Delhi, every move counts. 🚴♀️🔋 Let’s keep pushing for greener steps in our communities!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
