China energy and emissions trends: August 2024 snapshot

By Qi Qin, China Analyst; Chengcheng Qiu, China Analyst; Danny Hartono, Data Scientist; with contributions from Lauri Myllyvirta, Lead Analyst

CO2 emissions continued to decline in July 2024, reinforcing the likelihood of a year-long drop as weakening heavy industries slow energy demand growth; PM2.5, O3, and NO2 levels significantly increased year-on-year in Northeast China