Pollution Trends in Asia’s Giants: A Closer Look at China and India
α΄΅βΏ α΅αΆ¦α΅α΅Λ’ α΅αΆ αΆΛ‘αΆ¦α΅α΅α΅α΅ α΅α΅α΅Κ³α΅α΅βΏαΆΚΈ https://climateclock.world/ Both China and India have experienced increases in industrial pollution in recent years, though the picture is more complex than simple growth. Emissions are rising due to rapid industrial development, but both countries are also investing in cleaner energy solutions. China: Mixed Signals China remains the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, contributing approximately 32% of global CO₂ emissions in 2024. Emissions rose slightly by 0.2%, driven by increased natural gas use and coal demand—especially in energy-intensive sectors like coal-to-chemicals. At the same time, China set records in wind, solar, and hydropower capacity additions. These investments helped stabilize emissions during the third quarter of 2024. Moreover, China’s clean tech exports—like solar panels and electric vehicles—surged, particularly to emerging markets. However, China missed its 2024 carbon intensity r...