China eyes 3.5 per cent energy intensity cut over 2012

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Government also announces planned reductions in CO2 and sulphur dioxide emissions after missing 2011 targets

China plans to cut its carbon intensity 3.5 per cent over 2012 after failing to achieve the same target in 2011. As well as reducing carbon intensity, or energy use per unit of gross domestic product,...

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