Two years after nearly every nation on earth signed the landmark Paris climate accord, researchers say the deal is failing to live up to its mission as China drives a spike in global carbon emissions, reversing years of steady decline.
The sobering news comes as world leaders gather in Germany for a high-level climate summit designed to marshal support for the Paris agreement and to encourage countries to make even more ambitious commitments to cut their own pollution.
Other nations have been critical of President Trump for announcing over the summer that the U.S. would pull out of the deal, but data released Monday show that American emissions are still dropping while those of China and other countries are back on the rise.
Several studies released by the Global Carbon Project say worldwide carbon emissions are projected to jump about 2 percent this year after staying flat for three years, according to preliminary estimates.
The culprit, the data show, is China, which has kept its emissions in check in recent years but now shows a massive rise in pollution. Under the Paris pact, China agreed to cap its emissions by 2030, meaning it is still free to increase pollution.
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The Chinese economy is booming from the trade with the US. They have a new middle class that is spending money on vehicles much like the US did in the 50, 60 and 70's. Their factories have no regulations and their consumption of oil/diesel/gas is what keep the prices high worldwide.
ReplyDeleteProof positive that the Paris accord was trash to begin with and, again, TRUMP WAS RIGHT ALL ALONG!!!!!
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China is also one of the most aggressive investors in renewable technology. As I've said a million times on this blog, they'll be the ones selling us our tech in the future. Trumps administration is shooting scientific progress and economic prosperity in the foot in exchange for short term financial benefit. Follow the dollar signs sheeple.
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ReplyDeleteThat scenario may have been true under obama, who did his best to hogtie American businesses and throttle their productivity while, at the same time, encouraging other nations like China to go full speed with little to no restrictions.
Under the business climate that the loser obama envisioned, what you said was true.
Now, things are changing.
For the good. For AMERICANS.
Keep cheering.