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U.S. Emissions Rise 4.2%, China's Fall 2.7%

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196 points triceratops | 1 comments | 02 Sep 25 20:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.205s | source
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jryan49 ◴[02 Sep 25 20:37 UTC] No.45108691[source]▶
Is there a future where China uses this as leverage with the rest of the world to put sanctions on the US if we don't transition?
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thegrim33 ◴[02 Sep 25 20:42 UTC] No.45108775[source]▶
China emits a full 1/3 of the entire planet's CO2 emissions, emits three times as much as the US does, and emits more than any other country on Earth.
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notTooFarGone ◴[02 Sep 25 20:45 UTC] No.45108798[source]▶
The country with most people emit the most... Cmon HN...
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richwater ◴[02 Sep 25 20:46 UTC] No.45108813[source]▶
Rising temperatures and sea levels don't care about per capita emissions.

If you _actually_ think climate change is an existential threat, you cannot think in per capita measurements.

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1. triceratops ◴[02 Sep 25 21:26 UTC] No.45109275[source]▶
It's always easy to do nothing and blame others.

Americans (and other Westerners and developed countries) emit carbon to drive SUVs and eat burgers and steak. They tell everyone else to stay poor lest they emit carbon. Then also shame them for needing aid.

I'm glad China's at least making something useful with their emissions.