China Is Getting Serious about Fighting Climate Change at Home. Abroad, Its Investments Tell a Different Story
on June 1, 2017
China, the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, has in recent years emerged as a global leader in climate action. The country’s use of coal — considered the single biggest contributor to anthropogenic climate change — has dropped every year since 2013, as its investments in renewable energy, especially wind and solar, have soared.