China energy and emissions trends: February 2026 snapshot

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

PM2.5 fell in most provincial capitals in January, rebounding only in northern cities due to poor weather, while combustion-driven NO₂ rose along the east coast

China energy and emission trends: February 2026 snapshot

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Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), 2025