Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air

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Published the third-quarter 2026 emissions estimate

China's carbon dioxide emissions fell 3.1% in the third quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, the largest quarterly drop since the 2022 Covid lockdowns. Coal-fired power generation fell 3.3% and transport oil use fell 9%.

Updated 1 hour ago

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Reported on October 16, 2026 that EU Russian LNG imports rose 60% in September while Spain took none

Spain imported no liquefied natural gas from Russia in September, the first full month without Russian cargoes in five years. Grid operator Enagás published the figures on October 9.

Updated Oct 20

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As of May 2026: Leading independent tracker of China's emissions

China's CO2 emissions fell 1% in the first half of 2025, extending an 18-month plateau that began in March 2024. For the first time, clean power generation—not economic slowdown—has driven emissions down in the world's largest polluter. The peak may finally be structural rather than cyclical.

Updated May 19