"The [comparatively] small increase in [global] emissions in 2012 of 1.1% may be the first sign of a slowdown in the increase in global CO2 emissions, and ultimately, of declining global emissions" - PBL Netherlands & European Commission Joint Research Center
China's Reserves: 62 billion tons anthracite + 52 billion tons lignite = 114 billion tons of coal total Consumption Rate:
China is consuming just under 1/2 of world coal supply. That's a hefty chunk of coal! CO2 Emission Rate:
Current Global CO2 Emissions: 34.5 billion tons / year
Click "Read More" for further number breakdowns - China's emissions per USD in GDP are approximately twice that of both the United States and the European Union.
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