China Carbon Emissions Fall on Lower Oil Demand
China carbon emissions dropped in the second quarter of 2026 for the first time due to lower oil consumption. A rapid shift to electric vehicles and cleaner transport drove the decline despite higher coal use in the power sector.
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China's carbon emissions fell 1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 9% drop in oil consumption. That marks the first time lower fuel use rather than reduced coal burning brought national emissions down.
