How China's Rising Emissions Could Change Global Climate Politics
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China has now passed Europe in its historical contribution to global warming. Rich nations say the country should contribute more climate aid.
  • ODGreen@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    Still, it is worth emphasising that China’s emissions remain far behind those of the EU on a per-capita basis.

    When weighting historical emissions per head of population in 2024, China’s contribution is just 227tCO2 per capita, less than a third of the 682tCO2 for people in the EU27.