For years, environmentalists and energy policymakers have seen China’s reliance on coal as a major impediment to reducing global carbon emissions. Burning coal is the world’s single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions, and half of all coal-fired power stations are located in China.
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Davidson, M. R. (2023, November 2). Why China Can’t Break Its Coal Addiction. Foreign Affairs. Retrieved from https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/why-china-cant-break-its-coal-addiction