China’s September Emissions Drop Keeps Annual Decline in Play

A drop in Chinese carbon emissions in September suggests this year could still see an annual decline, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, in what would be a global climate turning point.

September saw a 3% year-on-year drop, keeping the third quarter flat compared with the same period in 2024, despite a rise in power consumption during the summer months due to increased air conditioning use, CREA lead analyst Lauri Myllyvirta said in a report for Carbon Brief.