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How China Could Be Carbon Neutral by Mid-Century

Our special report examines the role of renewables, nuclear power and carbon capture in reaching this ambitious goal.

Smriti Mallapaty

Nature, 2020

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Most people are aware that Earth suffers from a warming climate, which is mainly caused by releasing too much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It’s already past high time to take action and China takes climate change very seriously. China intends to be carbon neutral by mid-century and several research groups have developed potentially feasible proposals. If you’re curious about how China plans to reach its ambitious goal, read this article by Smriti Mallapaty, a senior science reporter for Nature.

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China intends to be carbon neutral by mid-century.
Becoming carbon neutral within the next 30 years comes with high costs.
The energy transition will have socioeconomic consequences.

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Smriti Mallapaty is a senior science reporter for Nature. She specializes in the Asia-Pacific region.

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