Are China's coal emissions about to plummet?

Jessica Shankleman
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New Greenpeace report predicts air pollution measures will also help tackle climate change

China's measures to improve air pollution could provide a major boost to global efforts to slash carbon emissions and tackle climate change, according to a new report by Greenpeace. As the UN-backed...

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