Viking_HippieJan 11

Once beset by pollution, Beijing's skies are clearer than ever thanks to EVs

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/61416044

Once beset by pollution, Beijing's skies are clearer than ever thanks to EVs - Divisions by zero

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/56777651 [https://lemmy.zip/post/56777651]

Show threadgiraffesJan 12
Unfortunately, depending on the jetstream, we still get a lot of their pollution blowing over here to Korea. I think it is mostly from coal power plants on the coast. Anecdotally, the effect of EVs on the air there does feel like it has lessened the amount of smog that blows over to Korea, in the spring especially. Glad to hear they are making progress. Last time I was in Beijing the air was unbearably smoky (2011).
Show threadmirshafie
Unfortunately despite leading on EVs, renewables and nuclear power deployment, China is also expanding coal. So their greenhouse gas emissions are still rising.
Jan 12 at 3:24amWeb
Show threadFlyingSpaceCowJan 12
I was under the impression that they reached peak CO2 emissions and have been flat or falling for the past year or so
Show threadmirshafieJan 12
Honestly I thought so too, but I quickly looked it up before commenting, and at least according to Our World in Data it’s actually up both per capita and in absolute terms.
China - CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Country Profile

Data on China’s greenhouse gas emissions

Our World in Data
Show threadFlyingSpaceCowJan 13

Interesting I’m not familiar with how these measurements are taken.

This was the source I was thinking of: China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were unchanged from a year earlier in the third quarter of 2025, extending a flat or falling trend that started in March 2024

As sourced by the Guardian

Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months - Carbon Brief

China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were unchanged from a year earlier in the third quarter of 2025, extending a flat or falling trend that started in March 2024.

Carbon Brief