China’s plans to cut emissions too weak to stave off global catastrophe, say experts | Xi suggested US is not rising to the climate challenge in his UN speech, but critics say new cuts fall ‘far short’ of what is necessary

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1. It’s Important whats happening and not Whats being sad. If one country could make this transformation quickly, its probably china

2. r/noshitsherlock

3. 12 Fun Facts

   1. China’s emissions per capita are lower than the U.S.
   2. The U.S. has cumulatively emitted more co2 than China.
   3. The EU has cumulatively emitted more co2 than China.
   4. China met its previous goals years early.
   5. The EU previously placed heavy tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels, placing economics before the climate urgency.
   6. The EU and the U.S. currently places extremely high tariffs on Chinese EVs, again placing economics before the need to transition away from fossil fuels.
   7. The U.S. backed out of the Kyoto Treaty, backed out of the Paris Climate Accord twice.
   8. China is the largest producer of solar, wind, and hydro and soon nuclear too.
   9. China has the largest fleet of electronic vehicles.
   10. The U.S. Administration doesn’t even believe in man-made climate change.
   11. Significant parts of co2 emissions linger in the atmosphere for up to thousands of years, so the U.S. and the EU should do more.
   12. China’s afforestation also leads the world in afforestation.

4. Sorry that I say so but. I am happy now that something is happening. Instant of making it worse.

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