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A study by Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers found that China's efforts to achieve a 1.5°C warming limit require significant reductions in carbon and non-carbon emissions, with substantial declines in energy consumption and fossil fuel use. The study also highlights the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- What does 1.5 °C warming limit mean for China? Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters · Apr 22, 2021 · first to report
- China requires switch to zero-carbon energy to achieve more ambitious Paris Agreement goal, models S American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 22, 2021