Peak in China's emissions prompts 'cautious optimism' among scientists, but can it last?

Michael Holder
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University of East Anglia researchers cautiously optimistic CO2 from the world's biggest emitter may already be falling due in part to slowing economic growth

China's greenhouse gases may have already peaked back in 2013, scientists believe, sparking "cautious optimism" that overall emissions from the world's second largest economy may be declining much faster...

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